Staff RN - MedSurg, Pulmonary

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Athens, GA is hiring a part-time Pulmonary nurse for the Pulmonary Unit. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients with respiratory issues and maintaining high standards of practice.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited nursing school with a current RN license. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• No experience required for new graduates.
• Nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions preferred.
• Current RN license in Georgia or NLC/eNCL multistate license required.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients utilizing nursing processes.
• Maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient care activities.

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Overview

ATHENS, GA

Pulmonary Unit

Part time Days 7am-7pm

Sign-on Bonus Available $

The clinical staff on the growing Pulmonary Unit work closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues.

In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the Pulmonary nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The Pulmonary nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

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.

*Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios*

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License. Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)