RN - Oncology, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a staff nurse for the oncology unit in Athens, GA. The role covers medical and surgical oncology, comfort care, and inpatient hospice with a focus on compassionate, high-quality care from admission to discharge.

Nurses are expected to perform nursing processes, collaborate with the care team, and maintain standards of practice. Sign-on is available; full-time night shift runs 7pm–7am.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing required.
• Current Georgia RN license or multistate licensure (NLC/eNLC) required.
• BCLS certification required; advanced certification in specialty optional.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes.
• Coordinating patient care activities with assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.

Education

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia Licensure

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 to provide 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