RN - Med Surg, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care from birth through the lifecycle. The role involves assessment, planning, and evaluating patient care within a team environment, ensuring high standards of practice are maintained.

Qualifications include graduation from a nursing program, current RN licensure in Georgia, and BCLS certification. Opportunity for new graduates and various specialty certifications upon hiring.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia State Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Advanced certifications in relevant specialties as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Utilize nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate from a nursing program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ACLS Certification

BCLS Certification

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 nursing program – 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 – Required
• Licenses and Certifications
  • RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure – Current license required in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required
  • BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required
• Additional Licenses and Certifications
  • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• Addendum – Additional Required Certifications
  • Cardiac Tele – 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 – ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date, within 180 days) – Required
  • Dialysis – CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred – Preferred
  • Emergency Department – 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 – Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration upon hire – Required
  • Pediatrics – Identifies, reports, and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including abuse or neglect, failure to thrive, and potential for abduction. Additional required certifications: PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital, within 180 days – Required
  • Surgical Services – 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 – 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 Newton Hospital