Registered Nurse – Acute Medicine

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is looking for a Registered Professional Nurse to provide independent nursing care to patients. This role involves following physician orders and established guidelines to ensure optimal patient care.

Candidates should be graduates of accredited nursing schools and hold a valid RN license in Georgia. BLS certification is mandatory, and a BSN degree, along with two years of experience, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Must be a licensed RN in Georgia without limitations.
• Hold BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide nursing care to patients.
• Follow physician orders and established guidelines.

Skills

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Licensed as a RN in Georgia

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification

BSN degree preferred

Two years of RN experience preferred

Additional Life Support credentials preferred

Education

Accredited nursing school graduation

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours

7a-7p

Weekend Requirements

Yes

On-Call Requirements

No