RN - Acute Care Teaching Unit

Piedmont Healthcare; Watkinsville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Day shift 7am-7pm

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking experienced nurse preceptors for the Nurse Residency Unit in Athens, GA. You will participate in onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year, guiding them through orientation and transition to practice with a focus on safe, high-quality patient care.

The role supports a 20-bed NRU across multiple med/surg units, emphasizing teaching, clinical mentorship, and professional development in a state-of-the-art environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Current Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC Multistate license; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using the nursing process and maintain standards of practice.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality care.
• Demonstrate professional growth and accountability in alignment with organizational policies.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS certification

Georgia RN license

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor's degree preferred

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