Registered Nurse (RN) – Primary Care (3 roles/shifts available)

Decatur, Georgia

@Orchard LLC is a subcontractor supporting the Veterans Affairs Administration with an urgent need for three (3) skilled Primary Care Registered Nurses. As a Primary Care Registered Nurse (RN), you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients within a primary care setting. You will work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care, focusing on prevention, wellness, and disease management. Your expertise will be essential in promoting health education, assessing patient needs, and coordinating healthcare services to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

As the RN Primary Care, your responsibilities will include.

• Patient Assessment and Care: Conduct thorough initial patient assessments, including health history, physical examinations, and symptom evaluation. Monitor and manage patient conditions, addressing acute and chronic illnesses, and collaborating with physicians on treatment plans.
• Health Education and Counseling: Educate patients and families on preventive care, wellness strategies, and treatment options. Guide medication usage, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications to promote overall health and well-being.
• Care Coordination: Coordinate patient care activities, including referrals to specialists, diagnostic tests, and follow-up appointments. Ensure seamless transitions between healthcare settings and maintain communication with interdisciplinary team members.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including medical histories, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Adhere to regulatory requirements and organizational policies for documentation and reporting.
• Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard in healthcare decision-making processes. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and shared decision-making.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes and operational efficiencies. Contribute to evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical protocols.

Your education and background will include

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license from any state in the United States.
• Certification: Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate accredited by the American Heart Association.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years prior experience in a primary care setting, and must have worked within the last six (6) months
• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
   - Ability to perform under pressure in emergencies.
   - Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
   - Team-oriented with a focus on collaborative patient care.
   - Ability to complete and successfully pass any required government background check

Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications; the expected base pay range is anticipated to be between $60,000 and $73,000 per annum. 

Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.