Staff RN - PACU

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art health system serving Atlanta and beyond. The Registered Professional Nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients under physician orders and within guidelines, following the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program, active Georgia RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients per physician orders.
• Adheres to established guidelines and the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Operates within the defined scope of nursing practice.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clinical Nursing

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

RN license in Georgia

BSN degree (preferred)

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.

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.

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 Certified 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.