Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg - Full Time

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Athens (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join a dynamic team serving surgical, trauma and medical patients. You will provide comprehensive nursing care, apply the nursing process, and coordinate care within a level 2 trauma center setting.

Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates. Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, Georgia RN licensure (or NLC/eNCL multistate), and eligibility for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• Nursing license in Georgia (state licensure or NLC/eNCL multistate).
• New graduates eligible but must be licensed to practice.
• 1 year of nursing experience in hospital setting preferred for PRN positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to deliver quality nursing care.

Skills

RN Licensure

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Sign-on Bonus Available $Full-time Days 7am-7pm

The surgery unit has 29 beds. Our dynamic patient population includes surgical, trauma and a variety of medical patients. Our surgeries typically involve the neck to the gut. This population includes GI surgeries such as colon resections, small bowel resections, cholecystectomies and appendectomies. We also care for vascular surgeries, mastectomies, thyroidectomies and maxillofacial procedures, etc. Trauma patients may have multiple injuries, chest tubes, a tracheostomy and/or other drains, but have stabilized enough for a non-ICU/step down med-surg floor admission. We are a level 2 trauma center.

Come join our energetic team of nurses, patient care techs and secretaries dedicated to patient safety, focused on developing professional relationships with the entire care team and growing our staff into the PAR leaders of tomorrow!

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.

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing RequiredBachelor's Degree Preferred
• Work ExperienceNo experience required
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred
• 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.
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital