Summer 2025 Acute Care RN Residency Program

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to excellence in patient care. As a Registered Professional Nurse, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality nursing care to patients, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills from novice to expert while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice, this is your chance to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters growth in the nursing profession.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an RN in Georgia without limitations.
• BLS certification required; ACLS or PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide nursing care according to physician orders.
• Utilize ANA's Scope and Standards Practice for patient care.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnosis

Patient Care Technology

Communication

Ethics

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

Tools

Clinical Information Systems

Patient Care Technology

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. The practice of professional nursing at Northside Hospital utilizes ANA's Scope and Standards Practice:

1. Clinical Knowledge and Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation; Clinical Information Systems; Patient Care Technology.
2. Professional Practice: Communication, Culturally Congruent Practice, Ethics, Professional Practice Evaluation and Resource Utilization.
3. Leadership: Collaboration, Community Involvement, and Environmental Health.
4. Professional Development: Education of Self and Others, Expansion of Knowledge, Advancement of Practice, Contribution to the Professional/Clinical Specialty.
5. Evidence-Based Practice, Quality and Research: Evidence-based Practice, Nursing Research, Quality of Practice, Patient Satisfaction Scores, External Reporting/Benchmarks.

Northside Hospital Staff Registered Nurse positions are based on a sequential progression from a novice nurse to an expert. The job descriptions for Staff RN I to Staff RN VI therefore imply that a nurse who is employed at a specific level possesses the knowledge, skills, competencies and critical thinking abilities of all prior levels.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

1. BSN degree.
2. Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
3. Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

7p-7a

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No