RN - Stepdown, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA, is hiring an RN for the Progressive Care/PCU/Step Down unit on full-time nights. The staff nurse provides high-intensity nursing care, coordinates patient care, and contributes to safe, evidence-based practice in a collaborative environment.

The unit bridges ICU and med-surg, emphasizing autonomy, teamwork, and accountability. We offer competitive benefits and a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Current Georgia RN license; BLS certification.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• NLC/eNLC multistate licensure acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments across physical, psychosocial and health history.
• Evaluate developmental age in assessments and education.
• Organize data into plan of care with outcomes.
• Carry out plan of care to achieve outcomes.
• Provide care aligned with patient needs and conditions.
• Oversee ancillary and support staff activities.
• Identify teaching opportunities and provide resources for patient education.
• Communicate concerns to Charge Nurse/Manager/Physician as appropriate.
• Document patient care accurately in records.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Independent Judgment

Ability to handle stressful env.

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Job description

Overview

RN - Progressive Care/PCU/Step Down

Full Time Nights

Piedmont Eastside

Snellville, GA

*Sign on Bonus Available up to $10,000

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

OVERVIEW:

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.

Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

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

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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 preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Eastside Medical Center