RN - Medsurg, Ortho

Piedmont Careers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide compassionate care to patients across the life span, following the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. The role emphasizes standards of practice and coordination of care with assigned staff.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure in Georgia, BCLS, and strong teamwork. New graduates are eligible; hospital experience preferred for PRN roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• No experience required; new graduates eligible; hospital experience preferred for some roles (PRN).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients across the life span using the nursing process; assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Coordination of care

Professional accountability

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing school

Bachelor's degree preferred

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)

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital