RN - MedSurg, Ortho

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

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks a staff nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care across the patient lifecycle, applying standardized nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. You will work within organizational policies and foster professional growth and accountability.

The role emphasizes maintaining standards of practice and coordinating care with assigned staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Georgia RN licensure (or NLC/eNCL multistate) required and BCLS certification required.
• New graduates eligible; no experience required.
• 1 year hospital experience preferred for PRN positions.
• Advanced certification in specialty area preferred if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through lifecycle using nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Maintain standards of practice and accountability.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Coordination of care

Professional accountability

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Bachelor's degree in nursing (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