Staff RN

Responsibilities The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. The staff nurse functions within the policy framework of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care. Qualifications Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing – Required Bachelors Degree – Preferred Work Experience No experience required – New graduates of a nursing program eligible – Required Nursing experience in hospital setting – Preferred 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions – Preferred Licenses and Certifications RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure – Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License – Required BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable – see addendum Addendum Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification – Required within 180 days Critical Care: ACLS Certification – Required within 180 days Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) – Preferred Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS Certification – Required within 180 days Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – Required upon hire Pediatrics: PALS Certification – Required within 180 days Surgical Services: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients – Required within 180 days; BLS required only within 180 days Women’s Services: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification – Required within 180 days; NRP by end of orientation; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; Mother/Baby-NRP, NICU-NRP, Newborn Admission Team-NRP, Nursery-NRP – Required within 180 days #J-18808-Ljbffr