RN - Oncology, Nights

Piedmont-Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA is seeking an experienced RN for full-time night shift (7pm-7am). The staff nurse will deliver direct patient care, participate in care planning, and coordinate with the care team to ensure quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include utilizing nursing processes, maintaining standards, and supporting patient families. A BSN is preferred, with GA RN licensure and BCLS required; new graduates are eligible.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Nurse licensure in Georgia (RN) and BCLS certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process from birth through discharge.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

ATHENS, GA

Sign-On Available $

Full-time Nights 7pm-7am

The Oncology unit here at Piedmont Athens Regional is home to medical oncology, surgical oncology, comfort care and inpatient hospice patients. We are CoC accredited allowing multiple education opportunities for our team. We feel strongly that in doing this we are able toprovide our patients with informed, oncology centered care. Our nurses are or become chemotherapy/biotherapy administration certified through ONS. We are proud to be able to administer as well as educate the patient and their support system about these medications. Our team strives to provide compassionate, high quality care to each patient we serve from admission to discharge.

The Oncology unit provides nursing care to patients 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.

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