Staff RN- uFlex (Days)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders and Georgia law. The nurse will manage care for an assigned patient group, coordinate with the care team, and uphold evidence-based practice standards.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, Georgia RN licensure, and BLS certification, with preferred BSN and additional life-support credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical practice competency and self-directed goal setting for complex patients/families.
• Provides safe, evidence-based patient care and communicates with the care team.
• Implements nursing process and uses unit-based information systems.
• Serves as preceptor for new employees and students.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

RN clinical practice

BLS certification

RN licensure Georgia

Experience as RN

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Color vision

Education

BSN degree

Georgia RN licensure

Job description

UFlex Float Pool offers the opportunity to care for a wide variety of Acute Care patients across Northside Hospital's legacy campuses (Atlanta, Cherokee and Forsyth.) This position consists of a 1 shift per week commitment. Our team also enjoys self-scheduling!

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.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

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 Northside Hospital Staff Registered Professional Nurse manages care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital. The practice of all professional nurses at Northside Hospital reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

PRIMARY NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients and families; utilizes the nursing process and is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current patient care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
3. Independently implements the nursing process for patients and families; integrates unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical practice.
4. Self-sufficient, competent and safe in the operation of unit-based patient care technology; efficiently operates the organization's computerized information systems; continuously develops personal practice competencies, skills and knowledge.
5. Delegates care where appropriate.
6. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
7. Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
8. Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
9. Identifies ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action.
10. Refers to, consults with, and makes provision for continuity of care with other health care providers.
11. Uses evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
12. Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities for patient safety and quality measures; assists in continual readiness activities.

1. Implements infection control procedures and documents according to hospital policy.
2. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical/electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injury/accident to coordinator.

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.