RN - MedSurg, General, WEO, Nights

Overview 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. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures 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. Responsibilities The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care. He/she works within the policies and procedures of the organization, demonstrates professional growth and accountability, maintains standards of practice, and coordinates patient care activities with assigned staff to deliver quality nursing care. Education Graduate from a nursing program (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 (Required) 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) Additional Licenses and Certifications Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Addendum Cardiac Tele: Mandatory mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory Critical Care: Additional Mandatory Certifications: ACLS Certification – within 180 days (Mandatory) Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred) Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification – within 180 days (Mandatory) Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Mandatory) Pediatrics: Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification – within 180 days (Mandatory) Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients, or BLS required within 180 days (Mandatory) Women's Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery ACLS Certification; NRP by end of orientation; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; NICU NRP by end of orientation; NAT NRP by end of orientation; Nursery NRP by end of orientation (Mandatory) Business Unit: Piedmont Newton Hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr