RN - Labor & Delivery

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

Job summary

Eastside Medical Center is seeking a staff nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care from birth through the lifecycle, using established nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. You will work within hospital policies to ensure professional growth and accountability.

The role requires a nursing program graduate, Georgia RN or NLC/eNLC license, and BLS certification; new graduates are eligible. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and hospital experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New Graduates eligible.
• Current Georgia RN or NLC/eNLC license; BLS certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Maintains standards of practice and coordinates care with the health care team to ensure quality nursing care.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

We are a 13-bed unit with 4 overflow antepartum rooms, 2 OR suites and a new 4 bed OB-ED. We have 24/7 coverage by a Hospitalist, along with a great group of physicians. Any laboring mom or preterm mom greater than 20 weeks may be seen on this unit; along with postpartum moms needing to be readmitted. Our goal is to adhere to the AWHONN standards. We closely monitor staffing to patient census which means—1:2 laboring patients, 1:1 active labor or C-section, 1:3 antepartum patients and 1:4 triage/OB-ED. We provide patient centered care as the entire health care team work together to care for mother and baby.

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

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 is required. Bachelor's degree preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Eastside Medical Center