Registered Nurse- Acute Surgery

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care. You'll work independently to adhere to physician orders and follow established guidelines while practicing under the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

This position requires a nursing degree, a valid Georgia RN license, and certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), while additional qualifications like a BSN and experience can enhance your profile.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Georgia in good standing.
• Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: BSN degree and 2+ years of experience as RN.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care.
• Adhere to physician orders and established guidelines.
• Practice within the scope defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Professional nursing care

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Visual color acuity

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Additional Life Support credentials (ACLS, PALS, NRP)

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.