Registered Nurse - Acute Neuro Unit

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a Registered Professional Nurse to plan and provide nursing care to patients according to physician orders and guidelines. The ideal candidate will have an RN license in Georgia and be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Experience as a Registered Nurse and certifications such as BLS are preferred. Join an award-winning facility that values the quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in Georgia without limitations.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide nursing care to patients.
• Follow physician orders and established guidelines.
• Act in accordance with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Patient care

Time management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

Job description

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.

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

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