RN - Emergency Department, Days

RN - Emergency Department, Days 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. 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. 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, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care. Qualifications Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing (Required) Bachelor's 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 field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Addendum Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification within 180 days (required) Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification within 180 days (required) Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (preferred) Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification; Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification within 180 days (required) Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (required) Pediatrics: Identifies, reports, and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations. Additional Required Certifications: PALS, PEARS or PALS Certification required at respective hospitals within 180 days (required) Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients; BLS required only within 180 days (required) Women’s Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification, NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months, NICU- NRP, NAT- NRP, Nursery- NRP within 180 days (required) #J-18808-Ljbffr Fayette Chamber of Commerce