RN, Acute Orthopedic Unit

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Georgia, is seeking an RN to independently plan and deliver professional nursing care per physician orders. You will work within established guidelines and the Georgia Nurse Practice Act, ensuring high-quality patient care across units.

Required GA RN licensure and BLS certification; preferred BSN and 2+ years of RN experience with advanced life support credentials.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care per physician orders and established guidelines.
• Comply with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice.
• Collaborate with care teams to deliver safe, effective patient care.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Color vision

Education

BSN degree

Tools

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing


• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.


• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

• BSN degree


• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).


• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.


• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

6:45p-7:15a

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No