RN - Progressive Care/Stepdown, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Competitive compensation

Total Wellness programs

Wellness Coaching App

PTO and maternity leave

Job summary

The Progressive Care Unit at Piedmont Eastside is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care/PCU/Step Down unit in Snellville, GA. This full-time day shift role offers a sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

The RN will provide nursing care to patients across the lifecycle, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, and work within a caring, collaborative team to ensure safe, evidence-based practice and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New graduates eligible.
• Current Georgia RN license or multi-state license; BLS required.
• One year of hospital nursing experience for PRN positions; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advanced certification in specialty, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments including data collection on physical, psychosocial and health history.
• Evaluates developmental age during assessments, treatments and patient/family education.
• Organizes patient data into a plan of care and identifies outcomes.
• Carries out the plan of care to achieve outcomes.
• Provides care appropriate to disease severity and patient needs.
• Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
• Identifies teaching opportunities and provides educational resources.
• Communicates issues to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician.
• Documents patient care in the patient record.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Initiative

Independent Judgment

Ability to handle stressful env

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Job description

RN - Progressive Care/PCU/Step Down

Full Time Days

*Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000 Available

Piedmont Eastside

Snellville, GA

The Progressive Care Unit bridges the gap between the Intensive Care unit and the medical-surgical units, providing high intensity nursing care. We are committed to providing safe, evidenced based nursing care and we practice in an environment that supports autonomy, mutual respect, teamwork as well as collaboration and accountability. Our team is very motivated and committed to ensuring Piedmont Eastside is the provider and employer of choice.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial and health history.
2. Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.
3. Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs. Identifies expected patient outcomes.
4. Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
5. Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
6. Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
7. Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.
8. Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.
9. Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Leadership Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Independent Judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

Total Rewards that work for you

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
• Total Wellness programs for you and your family
• Wellness Coaching App - 24/7 Live Coaching
• Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
• Financial Wellness Planning and Education
• Broad Employee Assistance Program services

PTO your way

• Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
• 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
• Employer Paid Military Leave
• Opportunity for PTO cash-in
• Celebrate Diversity - Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday

Benefits

• Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental and Vision
• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Fully paid long term disability
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Graduate of a nursing program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name: Eastside Medical Center