RN - OR, PT, Days

Piedmont; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont is seeking a staff nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, Georgia. The ideal candidate will utilize nursing processes for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Essential qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure in Georgia, and certifications in Basic Life Support. New graduates are welcome to apply. This role emphasizes maintaining high standards of care through effective coordination of patient care activities among nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Demonstrates professional growth and accountability in nursing practice.
• Required certifications include RN licensure and Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate activities of assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.
• Maintain standards of nursing practice within organizational policies.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing processes

Team coordination

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Overview

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.

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)
• Bachelors 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 (Required)
• BCLS – Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) (Preferred)

Addendum

• Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred (Preferred)
• Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
• Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration – Upon Hire Required
• Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR BLS required only within 180 Days Required
• Women's Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required

Business Unit: Piedmont Newton Hospital