RN - MedSurg, Nights

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Unit-based council

Unit educator

Strong provider relationships

Welcoming work family

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking an energetic Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for our fast-paced 30-bed Med-Surg unit in Athens, GA. This full-time night position offers a sign-on bonus and a chance to provide high-quality, evidenced-based care to adults and geriatrics.

Join a team that values teamwork, professional growth, and supportive relationships with medical providers. Experience is welcome, with nursing education supported on our unit educator staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Current Georgia RN licensure and BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a 30-bed Med-Surg unit.
• Coordinate patient care with the medical team and support staff.
• Maintain standards of practice and participate in unit-based initiatives.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

ATHENS, GA

Sign-on Bonus Available $

Full-time Nights 7pm-7am

Med Surg Unit

Med A is seeking an energetic medical-surgical nurse to join our dynamic team here at Piedmont Athens. We pride ourselves in providing high quality, evidenced based care on a fast paced 30 bed Med-Surg unit. Our Med A staff coordinate health care plans with the entire medical team to provide direct care to adult and geriatric patients suffering from a variety of illnesses and comorbidities including overflow from our specialty care units such as Surgery, Pulmonary, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Orthopedics. Support staff include IV team, home med nurse and lift team.

Interested in joining our highly committed team which values teamwork and camaraderie as much as the compassionate patient care we provide?

We Offer

• Flexible schedules with self-scheduling
• Unit based council
• Our own unit educator
• Excellent relationships with our medical providers
• A welcoming work family

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