RN - Acute Care Teaching Unit

Piedmont Healthcare; Statham (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA is seeking experienced nurse preceptors for the Nurse Residency Unit (Teaching Unit). Full-time days 7am-7pm, with a sign-on bonus.

The NRU serves three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year, onboarding on- unit to build a solid clinical foundation before moving to home units. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring residents, coordinating care across 20 beds, and upholding standards of practice while providing supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Current Georgia RN license and BLS certification.
• One year of nursing hospital experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Advanced certification in specialty, if applicable.
• Experience in hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and mentor cohorts of new graduate nurses on the Nurse Residency Unit.
• Coordinate patient care activities and ensure quality nursing care.
• Maintain standards of practice per organization policies.

Skills

Teaching/Precepting

Nursing care

Patient safety

Education

RN license (GA)

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Nursing degree (RN)

Tools

BLS Certification

Nursing informatics exposure

Job description

Overview:

ATHENS, GA

Nurse Residency Unit (Teaching Unit) Preceptors needed

Full time Days 7am-7pm

Sign-on Bonus Available $

Seeking experienced preceptors that like to teach, supporting the 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit which serves 7 med/surg units by onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year. New graduate nurses complete the first part of their orientation on this dedicated unit with experienced preceptors, which provides new nurses with a solid clinical foundation prior to moving to their assigned home unit. The Nurse Residency Unit creates a safe learning environment to assist in developing competent, highly skilled nurses. Our dedicated preceptors, leadership team and Nurse Residency Coordinator provide unparalleled support to nurse residents during orientation and transition to practice.

In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the NRU nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The NRU nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

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.

*Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios*

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Graduate of a nursing program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Bachelor?s degree preferred
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital