Staff RN, Progressive Care Unit (Intermediate)

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The position involves planning and providing nursing care to patients following physician orders and guidelines. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing school and hold an active RN license in Georgia. Preferred qualifications include a BSN and two years of experience. The role requires working night shifts and weekends as per hospital needs, making it vital for candidates to have flexibility and a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association's BLS.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients according to physician orders.
• Functions within the scope of practice as defined by Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides care in accordance with established guidelines.

Skills

Nursing care

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

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.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

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

Work Hours

6:45pm-7:15am

Weekend Requirements

Yes