MedSurg Graduate Nurse Fulltime Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Pulmonary Unit on the night shift (7pm-7am). The unit is expanding and offers a sign-on bonus.

You will assess and care for patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes, with emphasis on respiratory care and collaboration with physicians and respiratory therapists. Georgia RN licensure and BLS required; new grads eligible.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New graduates eligible.
• Current Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license; BLS certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to acute pulmonary patients.
• Use nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice.
• Manage patient ratios as determined by volume and acuity.

Skills

Nursing

BLS certification

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Piedmont- ATHENS, GA Med Surg 2: Pulmonary Dept. Full time Nights 7pm-7am Sign on Bonus Available $ Specialty differential Responsibilities:

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 preferred Bachelor?s degree preferred Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital