RN - OR - Midtown

Piedmont; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont in Columbus, Georgia is looking for a staff nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout their lifecycle. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within established policies.

Candidates must be licensed as Registered Nurses in Georgia, with new graduates also eligible. Certifications such as BCLS and other specialty-related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Required to have Georgia State Licensure as an RN.
• New graduates from nursing programs are eligible to apply.
• Advanced certifications in specialty fields required within specific time frames.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care from birth through lifecycle.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing processes

Team coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Bachelors Degree

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

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; Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License – Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support – Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Addendum

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification — required within 6 months of start date (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 180 Days)
• Critical Care: ACLS Certification — required within 6 months of start date (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 180 Days)
• Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) — preferred
• Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS Certification — required within 6 months of start date; experienced ED nurses will have 6 months to obtain PALS certification within 180 Days
• Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration — Required
• Pediatrics: PALS Certification required within 180 Days; PEARS or PALS Certification required at specified facilities within 180 Days
• Surgical Services: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit cares for pediatric patients; BLS required within 180 Days
• Womens Services: Labor and Delivery-ACLS; NRP by orientation end; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; NICU/NAT/Nursery NRP by orientation end within 180 Days

Business Unit: Piedmont Columbus Midtown