RN - Emergency Department, Evenings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Henry Hospital is seeking an experienced staff nurse for the Emergency Department. You will care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, using established nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within a Level III trauma center.

Responsibilities include triage, medical screening, treatment planning, and patient education. New graduates are eligible; BSN preferred, Georgia RN licensure, and ACLS/PALS/BLS as addenda.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• RN license in Georgia or compact license.
• BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications per addendum.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care with the ED team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Deliver discharge education and ensure patient understanding.

Skills

Emergency Nursing

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

Sign-onBonusavailable

PiedmontHenryEmergencyDepartment

• 75000-90000 visits per year

• Licensed for 59beds

• 3/4:1Patient to RNRatio

• Level III trauma center

• Triage andAssessmentof patientcomplaint

• Medical screening exam by a qualifiedmedical provider and treatmentplanbased on assessment

• AppropriateDrug Therapy

• Management of critically ill patients

• Patientdischargeeducation

• Fully AccreditedStroke Center

• Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED

• Multidisciplinaryteamin the EDincludes:ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C‑RN, Flow Coordinator,Unit Based Educator,RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.

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
• Bachelor’s 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)

Addendum

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

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Henry Hospital