Hospital secretary Jobs in Macon, GA

Department:

34702 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit 1

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Schedule options include either four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days per week.
• Weekend work may be required based on staffing needs.
• On-call coverage is required once per week on a rotating basis with the Nurse Director.

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

Established in 1988, Atrium Health Navicent Rehabilitation Hospital provides care that is fundamentally different from other hospitals or rehabilitation centers, by focusing exclusively on the business of recovery medicine. Offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient recovery programs and alternative options. Our clinicians are certified in their respective domains with years of experience under their belt. Using a wide variety of techniques, technologies, and specialized training, these services are customized to help patients achieve their goals.

This Nurse Manager will oversee two units at the rehabilitation hospital. Unit 1 is a 33-bed Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic/Trauma unit that admits acute patients referred from hospitals, LTACs, LTC facilities, and home settings. The team provides specialized, patient-centered care for individuals recovering from:

• Post-operative orthopedic procedures and CABG

• Amputations

• External fixators such as motor vehicle accidents, traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds, and falls.

• Acute and chronic hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis rarely

• General debilitation

• Wounds requiring wound VAC therapy

• Long-term IV antibiotic therapy

Unit 2 is a 25-bed Neuro/Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury/CVA/Aneurysm rehabilitation unit that cares for patients recovering from:

• Craniotomies

• Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)

• Brain bleeds

• PEG tubes and swallowing difficulties related to CVA

• Tracheostomies, most often capped, with trach collar oxygen used rarely which is managed by respiratory therapists around the clock

• Braces and splints for mobility deficits related to CVA

Essential Functions

oContinually demonstrates and supports a Professional Practice model that allows nurses to work in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high quality patient outcomes.

oEnsures that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures.

oFunctions as a team member to accomplish goals and objectives of the unit and the organization, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards.

oAssumes responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff and to ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development of personnel through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation.

oDelegates effectively by promoting shared governance, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes.

oPerforms nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary.

oProvides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.

oParticipates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost-effective environment for patient care.

oAssists in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of evidence-based practice.

oPromotes shared accountability for professional practice.

oAllocates resources to meet the unit needs. Responsible for budgetary oversight, and along with staff involvement, accountable to the organization for maintaining a cost-effective unit.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and / or unit/department conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a master's degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable. Previous management experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.