RN - Outpatient Surgery/PACU

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA is seeking a staff nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care from birth through the life cycle, using established nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

The role emphasizes adherence to organizational policies, professional growth, accountability, and coordination of care among assigned staff to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• No prior experience required; new graduates eligible.
• 1 year hospital experience preferred for PRN positions.
• Georgia RN licensure and BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients across the lifecycle using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

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
• 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