New Grad Nurse — Med-Surg Orthopedics, Night Shift

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Bethlehem (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA is seeking a Staff Nurse for Med Surg 5: Orthopedics Dept. This full-time night shift (7pm–7am) offers a sign-on bonus. The role requires an active Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC and BLS, with new grads eligible and a bachelor’s degree preferred.

The nurse will deliver comprehensive care, coordinate patient activities, and adhere to hospital policies while maintaining standards of practice and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
• BLS certification required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Nursing processes

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Registered Nurse license (GA) or NLC/eNLC Multistate

BLS certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Advanced specialty certification (if applicable)

New Graduates eligible

Job description

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA is seeking a Staff Nurse for Med Surg 5: Orthopedics Dept. This full-time night shift (7pm–7am) offers a sign-on bonus. The role requires an active Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC and BLS, with new grads eligible and a bachelor’s degree preferred.

The nurse will deliver comprehensive care, coordinate patient activities, and adhere to hospital policies while maintaining standards of practice and professional growth.