RN/Circulator - Outpatient Surgery

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care across all ages, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. You will work within hospital policies and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.

You will coordinate care with assigned staff to ensure quality outcomes and patient safety. A Georgia RN license and BLS are required, with preference for a bachelor’s degree and hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold Georgia RN licensure.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• No experience required; new graduates eligible; hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across the life span using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.
• Maintain standards of practice within organizational policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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.

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 recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

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 and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital