RN - Emergency Dept, Days

Piedmont; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont in Snellville, Georgia is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care while coordinating patient activities. Ideal candidates are required to have a Georgia RN license and are encouraged to apply if they are recent nursing graduates.

The role involves assessing and planning for patients of all ages, ensuring quality nursing care in line with hospital policies. Moreover, special certifications may be required based on specific departments or areas of nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing – Required.
• No experience required; New Graduates of a nursing program eligible – Required.
• RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure – Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
• Coordinate patient care activities of assigned staff.

Skills

Nursing care provision

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare team

Basic Life Support

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Bachelors Degree

Job description

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.

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
• 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
• 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: Eastside Medical Center