RN

Job Title: RN - MedSurg, Pulmonary GI, Nights

About the Role

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Utilize nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Function within the framework of organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
• Maintain standards of practice.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• No experience required (New Graduates of a nursing program eligible) (Required)
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting (Preferred)
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions (Preferred)

Additional Certifications (Addendum)

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days (Required)
• Critical Care: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days (Required)
• Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred)
• Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date). Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days (Required)
• Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Upon Hire) (Required)
• Pediatrics: PALS Certification required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date). PEARS or PALS Certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days (Required)
• Surgical Services: ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date). BLS required only within 180 Days (Required)
• Women's Services:
• Labor and Delivery: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date), NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date.
• Mother/Baby: NRP by the end of orientation period.
• NICU: NRP by the end of orientation period.
• NAT (Newborn Admission Team): NRP by the end of orientation period.
• Nursery: NRP by the end of orientation period.
• (All within 180 Days) (Required)