Rn - Medsurg, Nephrology, Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a staff nurse for the Nephrology/Urology Unit in Athens, GA. The role requires providing comprehensive nursing care from birth through the lifecycle, using established nursing processes and adherence to hospital policies.

Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team ensures patient-centered care and continuous quality improvements. The unit emphasizes teamwork with a structured council to support decisions and professional development, including a

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Georgia RN licensure required.
• BCLS required.
• Advanced certification in specialty, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality care.
• Maintain standards of practice and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing school

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

ATHENS, GA

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Full-nights 7pm-7am

The Nephrology/Urology Unit provides exceptional care for our fellow community members who require Hemodialysis and/or specialized urological care. All nurses hired to our unit will become trained in Peritoneal Dialysis, the only hospital in Athens to provide this service. Our Nurses work closely with our interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care. The Nephrology/Urology Unit is comprised of multiple skill levels with the support of experienced charge nurses and an energetic clinical manager. It is important to have a unit council with all disciplines to assist in making unit-based decisions to give the best patient care possible. If you are looking for a work family that prides themselves on teamwork, this is your unit

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.

*Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios*

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)

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital