MedSurg Graduate Nurse Fulltime Nights

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Danielsville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Pulmonary Unit in the Athens, GA area. This full-time night shift position from 7pm to 7am offers opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary team and to provide high-quality nursing care to patients with respiratory conditions.

The role requires graduation from a nursing program, an active Georgia RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New Graduates eligible.
• Current Georgia RN license; BLS certification required.
• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: One year nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred; Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced specialty certification may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice.
• Maintain patient care standards and ensure appropriate staffing ratios.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Nursing processes

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Job description

Overview

Piedmont- ATHENS, GAMed Surg 2: Pulmonary Dept.Full time Nights 7pm-7amSign on Bonus Available $

Responsibilities

The Pulmonary Unit is growing! The clinical staff on Pulmonary work closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues. In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the Pulmonary nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The Pulmonary nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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.

• Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs.
• Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Graduate of a nursing program
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
• MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.BLS certification required.
• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferredBachelor?s degree preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting PreferredBusiness Unit : Company NamePiedmont Athens Regional Hospital