Staff RN - Lead (ED Observation Unit)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Professional Nurse to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll provide exceptional nursing care to patients, following established guidelines and physician orders. You'll have the opportunity to utilize your clinical knowledge and skills while collaborating with a passionate team focused on quality patient care. This position not only emphasizes professional development but also encourages the use of evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and licensed RN in Georgia.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans and provides nursing care per physician orders.
• Manages care for an assigned group of patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Knowledge

Communication

Collaboration

Ethics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Clinical Information Systems

Patient Care Technology

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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. The practice of Professional Nursing at Northside Hospital utilizes ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance, incorporates two additional components of clinical practice, and classifies all elements into five domains:

1. Clinical Knowledge and Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation; Clinical Information Systems (Documentation); Patient Care Technology.
2. Professional Practice: Communication, Culturally Congruent Practice, Ethics, Professional Practice Evaluation and Resource Utilization.
3. Leadership: Collaboration, Community Involvement, Environmental Health and Leadership.
4. Professional Development: Education of Self and Others, Expansion of Knowledge, Advancement of Practice, Contribution to the Professional/Clinical Specialty.
5. Evidence-Based Practice, Quality and Research: Evidence-based Practice, Nursing Research, Quality of Practice, Patient Satisfaction Scores, External Reporting/Benchmarks.

The Staff Registered Professional Nurse III (Staff RN III) is licensed to practice professional nursing in the state of Georgia, in good standing and without limitations; has a minimum of two years (2) years full-time experience as a registered professional nurse, and has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, an Associate Degree (AD) or a Diploma in Nursing. The Northside Hospital Staff RN III manages care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the nursing division, to include the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model. The practice of all professional nurses at Northside Hospital reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

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

Work Hours:

7p-7a

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No