Charge RN - MedSurg, Post-Surgical, Days

Piedmont HealthCare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta, GA seeks a nurse to coordinate delivery of quality nursing care across birth through lifecycle, and handle operational issues during shifts.

The role provides clinical care as needed when census demands and communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to leadership. It serves as a resource for guidance and staff. This position requires extensive certifications and a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Georgia or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure required.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification required prior to independent chemotherapy administration.
• NRP by end of orientation period required.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date required.
• PEARS certification required.
• ACLS; PALS required if unit cares for pediatric patients.
• ACLS and PALS certification required for Emergency Department
• Experienced ED nurses have 30 days to obtain PALS within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and operational issues during the shift.
• Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leaders.
• Serves as a resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Communication

Staff Coordination

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing school

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications:Education

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

Work Experience

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
• 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required
• PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required
• NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) within 1 Year Required
• PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required
• PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
• ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
• ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 Days

AddendumBusiness Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital