RN - PACU, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Georgia seeks a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, applying nursing diagnoses, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with the care team.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program; Georgia RN licensure and BCLS required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; no explicit experience required though hospital experience is noted as preferred for some positions.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• Georgia RN licensure and BCLS required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients across the lifespan using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care activities with assigned staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessments

Team coordination

Education

Nursing diploma/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