Staff RN-Cardiac Cath Lab Resident

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a dynamic clinical setting. The role emphasizes competency in clinical practice, using the nursing process, and ongoing professional development.

Ideal candidates will be licensed as an RN in Georgia, hold BLS certification, and demonstrate strong collaboration with care teams and preceptor duties for new staff and students. Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical practice and self-directed goal setting for managing complex patients and families.
• Delivers safe, competent patient care and communicates with peers, providers and others.
• Implements the nursing process independently for patients and families and integrates evidence-based resources into practice.
• Operates unit-based patient care technology and hospital information systems safely and efficiently.
• Delegates care where appropriate and serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
• Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth and conducts self-assessment of performance.

Skills

Clinical nursing

BLS certified

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Georgia RN license in good standing

BLS certification

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.

PRIMARY NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients and families; utilizes the nursing process and is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• 2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current patient care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
• 3. Independently implements the nursing process for patients and families; integrates unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical practice.
• 4. Self-sufficient, competent and safe in the operation of unit-based patient care technology; efficiently operates the organization’s computerized information systems; continuously develops personal practice competencies, skills and knowledge.
• 5. Delegates care where appropriate.
• 6. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
• 7. Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
• 8. Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
• 9. Identifies ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action.
• 10. Refers to, consults with, and makes provision for continuity of care with other health care providers.
• 11. Uses evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
• 12. Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities for patient safety and quality measures; assists in continual readiness activities.
• 13. Implements infection control procedures and documents according to hospital policy.
• 14. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical/electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injury/accident to coordinator.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED

• 1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• 2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).