RN - MedSurg, Neuro - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Cusseta (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown Staff Nurse position offering comprehensive nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role operates within organizational policies and emphasizes professional growth and accountability.

The staff nurse coordinates patient care activities across assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care and adherence to standards of practice in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• No experience required; new graduates eligible.
• Nursing experience in hospital setting preferred.
• 1 year in a hospital setting preferred for PRN positions.
• RN license in Georgia; BCLS required; ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.
• Work within organizational policies and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Documentation

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

RN Licensure GA

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

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.

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)

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 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:

Piedmont Columbus Midtown