Charge RN - MedSurg, Renal Urology, Nights

Piedmont-Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver quality nursing care across the patient lifecycle. You will provide clinical care as needed during census fluctuations and communicate care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to leadership.

Role requires Georgia RN licensure, BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and specialty certifications; NRP and fetal monitoring training within required timeframes are also expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Provide clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicate patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s).
• Serve as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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

Addendum

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital