RN

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Northside is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients from birth through the lifespan, applying nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. You will work within organizational policies and maintain standards of practice while coordinating care across shifts to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires graduation from a nursing program and GA licensure as an RN; BCLS and specific certifications are required within set

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• They function within the policies and procedures of Piedmont Columbus Northside and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
• The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Education

Graduate from a nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a nursing program – Required
• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required; New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
• 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
• BCLS – Basic Life Support. Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Cardiac Tele – ACLS Certification required within 180 days. (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
• Critical Care – ACLS Certification required within 180 days. (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
• Dialysis – CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) Preferred.
• Emergency Department – ACLS and PALS Certification required within 180 days. Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain PALS certification. (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
• Infusion/Oncology – Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required prior to independent chemotherapy administration upon hire.
• Pediatrics – Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high-risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and possible abduction. Additional certifications: PALS Certification required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (within 6 months) or PEARS/PALS Certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (within 6 months) within 180 days.
• Surgical Services – 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 within 180 days.
• Women’s Services – Labor and Delivery – ACLS Certification required within 6 months of start date. NRP by end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date. Mother/Baby – NRP by end of orientation period. NICU – NRP by end of orientation period. NAT (Newborn Admission Team) – NRP by end of orientation period. Nursery – NRP by end of orientation period within 180 days.

Business Unit

Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Northside