RN, Pre-Surgery Assessment

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta seeks a Registered Professional Nurse to independently plan and provide nursing care to patients. The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school, licensed as a RN in Georgia, and hold BLS certification. Experience and BSN are preferred. Join us at this continuously growing institution to enhance the quality of care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in Georgia without limitations.
• Must hold certification in BLS.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care to patients as per physician orders.
• Follow established guidelines and the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within unit protocols.

Skills

Professional nursing care

Patient care planning

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Required

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Preferred

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.