RN - MedSurg, Pulmonary

Piedmont Healthcare; Homer (GA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 44,083,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a part-time Pulmonary Unit Staff Nurse in Athens, GA. The nurse will provide high-quality nursing care to patients on the pulmonary unit, applying nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

The role requires Georgia RN licensure, BCLS, and collaboration with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to ensure safe, effective care. New graduates are welcome to apply and a sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• New graduates are eligible.
• Nursing experience in hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities with assigned staff to maintain standards of practice.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Communication

Education

Graduate from nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Overview:

ATHENS, GA

Pulmonary Unit

Part time Days 7am-7pm

Sign-on Bonus Available $

The clinical staff on the growing Pulmonary Unit work closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues.

In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the Pulmonary nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The Pulmonary nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

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