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Effingham Health System

Regional health system delivering patient-centered care

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Springfield, GA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.
  • Management skills and experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications.
  • An unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Georgia, maintained throughout employment.
  • BLSCPR and ACLS certifications, maintained throughout employment.
  • Three to five years of Med Surg or related experience.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the nursing team on all hospital units and provide direct and indirect patient care under the general direction of the Executive Director of Nursing and Clinical Resource Lead.
  • Supervise and direct subordinates in accordance with applicable TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines and organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Communicate with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Ensure adherence to infection control, OSHA, and safety standards.
  • Initiate and perform timely nursing assessments in collaboration with other health team members; interpret assessment data and use it to establish nursing needs, care plans, and nurses’ notes.
  • Assign appropriate personnel to provide continuous quality patient care.
  • Initiate care plans after assessments, formulate measurable goals, update care plans daily, and communicate them to appropriate personnel.
  • Deliver patient care that communicates patient worth and reduces anxiety through calm explanations of procedures.
  • Assist patients with daily hygiene needs and promote independence or support acceptance of dependent status.
  • Supervise and assist with pre-operative patient care, including proper dress, pre-operative voiding, chart completion, and pre-medication.
  • Identify physical symptoms and changes and report them to the charge nurse and/or physician.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to established policies and procedures; observe, respond to, and chart behavioral and physiological changes due to medications; document medications given and missed doses.
  • Use medical and surgical asepsis and demonstrate safe use of nursing equipment.
  • Involve patients and, when appropriate, their families in care and care planning.
  • Direct or participate in meeting patients’ hydration, nutritional, and elimination needs.
  • Prepare patients for ordered procedures, laboratory tests, X-rays, surgery, and treatments.
  • Assist physicians on rounds.
  • Administer intravenous fluids and blood products according to hospital policy.
  • Provide mental and social stimulation based on patient potential.
  • Review home-care instructions with patients before discharge and document the review.
  • Collect and organize data systematically; make relevant observations about conditions, symptoms, and reactions, and chart and report information appropriately.
  • Refer patients to other health care team members as needed.
  • Use appropriate nursing judgment in care delivery and emergency situations.
  • Identify patient teaching needs and ability to learn, and plan teaching based on patient and family knowledge and ability.
  • Initiate and maintain clear, concise, complete, and signed administrative and nursing records.
  • Participate in continuing education, in-services, and assigned committees.
  • Perform other duties as needed, required, requested, or assigned.

About the company

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Effingham Health System

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Effingham Health System provides regional healthcare services through its hospitals and facilities, offering medical care across specialties with a focus on patient experience. Its products are healthcare services delivered by physicians and staff using advanced facilities and technology, enabling patients to participate in their own care decisions and access high-quality treatment. The system differentiates itself by emphasizing compassionate, personalized care and a smooth patient journey, supported by top physicians and specialists attracted to the region. The goal is to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and service excellence that meets patients’ expectations and elevates local healthcare.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Springfield, Georgia

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What believers are saying

  • EHS bought a 256-slice CT scanner in July 2026, expanding imaging capacity.
  • Bank of Newington donated $200,000 through Georgia HEART in 2025.
  • Construction on the South Effingham complex is slated to begin in 2027.

What critics are saying

  • EHS depends on Georgia HEART donations; funding volatility threatens operating cash and capital plans.
  • The new medical complex waits on Effingham Parkway completion, delaying growth until 2027.
  • A Georgia HEART collapse would choke capital, forcing service cuts and facility consolidation.

What makes Effingham Health System unique

  • Dr. Fran Witt earned Modern Healthcare’s 2026 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives recognition.
  • EHS combines hospital, cancer care, da Vinci robotics, pediatrics, imaging, and skilled nursing.
  • The South Effingham medical complex targets outpatient and specialty care on 33 acres.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Legal Services
  • Gym Membership

Company News

Effingham Health System
Sep 16th, 2026
EHS makes Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Critical access hospitals to know" for 2026.

EHS makes Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Critical access hospitals to know" for 2026. (Excerpt from "100 Critical access hospitals to know- 2026" article in Becker's Hospital Review. Written by Anna Falvey.) Critical access hospitals occupy a singular place in the American healthcare system. With a maximum of 25 inpatient beds and a mandate to provide around-the-clock emergency care, these institutions do far more with far less than almost any other type of healthcare organization. The hospitals featured on this list are actively expanding access to specialty care, reducing the burden of patient travel, and driving meaningful improvements in the health of their communities. To help identify these institutions, the editorial team referenced rankings and recognitions from some of the most respected voices in rural health, including the National Rural Health Association and the Chartis Center for Rural Health... ... Effingham Health System (Springfield, Ga.). Effingham Health System is an independent 25-bed critical access hospital that annually treats more than 23,000 patients in its emergency department, as well as more than 25,000 patients across its primary and specialty care clinics. The hospital also performs more than 2,400 surgical procedures, operating with a staff of over 500 team members. The health system includes three rural health clinics, specialty clinics covering pediatrics, cardiology, occupational medicine and women's health, two primary care clinics and a 105-bed skilled nursing facility, which earned a 2025 CMS 5-star rating and was named to Newsweek's "America's Best Nursing Homes" list for 2026. Effingham Health System is the first critical access hospital in Georgia to implement a da Vinci robotic surgical system, having performed more than 1,500 robotic procedures since August 2018, and recently introduced the Oracle Health clinical AI agent, which has assisted providers in completing more than 5,000 patient notes since implementation in July 2025. The hospital's pediatric center, opened in 2023, has averaged more than 700 patients per month. Meanwhile, the school-based telemedicine program, launched in 2017, has expanded to all elementary, middle and high schools in Effingham County and has reduced student and teacher absenteeism. A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for a new 33-acre medical campus on the southern end of Effingham County, positioned to expand healthcare access in an area of major population growth. Note: Becker's Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. Organizations do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of the organizations mentioned. Effingham Health System extend a special thank you to Rhoda Weiss for her contributions to this list. Organizations are presented in alphabetical order.

Effingham Health System
Jun 27th, 2025
EHS Breaks Ground on New Medical Complex in South Effingham County

Thursday, June 26th - At an event filled with federal, state, and county political and healthcare representatives, Effingham Health System announced and broke ground for a new Medical Complex to be located in South Effingham County.

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Jun 19th, 2024
Effingham Health System to Receive $500,000 in State Funds

Effingham Health System to receive $500,000 in state funds.

The Millen News
Jun 12th, 2024
Jenkins County Medical Center CEO Antoine Poythress resigns

Jenkins County Medical Center Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Antoine Poythress is leaving the facility and joining the staff of Effingham Health Systems in Springfield, GA.

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
Jan 5th, 2024
Glancing Back for Jan 5: Gov. Edgar makes final local appearance as governor

The Effingham Development Corporation purchased a 20-acre site, five acres of which will be used for the nursing home.