RN - MedSurg, Ortho, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Med Surg Specialty Differential

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Athens, GA is seeking a Full-Time Staff Nurse for the Orthopedics Department. This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care from birth through the lifecycle, coordinating patient care activities, and maintaining standards of practice. Candidates should be graduates of a nursing program with a current Georgia RN license. Competitive compensation includes a sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Must have a current Registered Nurse license in Georgia or NLC/eNLC multistate license.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients utilizing nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff.
• Maintain standards of practice and demonstrate professional accountability.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Patient care coordination

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Piedmont- ATHENS, GA

Med Surg 5: Orthopedics Dept.

Full time Nights 7p-7am

Sign on Bonus Available $

Med Surg Specialty Differential

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelor?s degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Business Unit

Business Unit : Name: Piedmont Athens Reg Med Ctr