RN - Emergency Department, PT, Days

RN - Emergency Department, PT, DaysSign-on Bonus availablePiedmont Henry Emergency Department75,000-90,000 visits per yearLicensed for 59 beds3/4:1 Patient to RN RatioLevel III trauma centerTriage and assessment of patient complaintMedical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessmentAppropriate drug therapyManagement of critically ill patientsPatient discharge educationFully accredited stroke centerRecently added 18 bed cardiac observation unit that works closely with EDMultidisciplinary team in the ED includes: ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.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.EducationGraduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing RequiredBachelors Degree PreferredWork ExperienceNo experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible RequiredNursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions PreferredLicenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required andBCLS - Basic Life Support RequiredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)Piedmont Henry Hospital