Registered Nurse- MedSurg Oncology- Night Shift

Piedmont Healthcare; Waverly Hall (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Northside is seeking a Staff Nurse for MedSurg on the night shift. The RN provides direct patient care across the lifecycle, applying nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.

Responsibilities include coordinating care with the healthcare team, ensuring standards of practice, and maintaining patient safety. Requires nursing program graduate and Georgia RN licensure; new graduates welcome. ACLS/PALS may be required within orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program.
• Current Georgia RN license.
• BCLS certification required.
• New graduates eligible; 1 year hospital experience preferred for PRN positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients across the life span using nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care activities with all assigned staff to ensure quality care.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to department policies and procedures.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

RN, MedSurg, FT, Night, Piedmont Columbus Northside

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.

Responsibilities

• EducationGraduate from a nursing program Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Work Experience~ No experience required
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred~1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License. Required
• andBCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Additional Licenses and Certifications~ Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Addendum

• Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred
• Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
• Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
• Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU - ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR - BLS required only within 180 Days Required
• Women's Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required

Qualifications

• ~ orientation period within 180 Days Required

Business Unit : Company Name:Piedmont Columbus Northside