Rn - Medsurg, Nephrology, Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Nephrology/Urology Unit. This full-night shift role supports patient care across the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate needs.

The unit emphasizes teamwork and continuous professional growth. We value collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, adherence to standards, and decision-making at the unit level to deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized school of nursing and hold GA RN licensure.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• New graduates eligible; PRN as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care.
• Coordinate patient care activities with all assigned staff and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain standards of practice and participate in unit-based decision making.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Vital signs & monitoring

Team collaboration

Nurses' scope of practice

Education

RN diploma/ADN

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

ATHENS, GA

Sign-on Bonus Available $

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