Staff RN, Progressive Care Unit (Intermediate)

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top healthcare provider in Georgia seeks a Registered Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in line with established guidelines. Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school and hold a valid RN license in Georgia. BLS certification is required, while additional credentials and a BSN degree are preferred. This role offers a chance to join a continually growing health system aimed at enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia without limitations is essential.
• BLS certification is mandatory, ACLS, PALS, or NRP are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients.
• Acts in accordance with physician orders and guidelines.
• Adheres to Georgia Nurse Practice Act standards.

Skills

Professional nursing care

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Strong communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

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.