Hospital Care Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Overview: SIGN ON BONUS OF UP TO $5,000 AVAILABLE Piedmont Macon Medical Center is a 310-bed facility providing compassionate, patient-centered care across a wide range of specialties, including: ~24-hour emergency room ~ Inpatient and same-day surgery, including innovative robotic surgical procedures ~ Spine care and surgery ~ Rehabilitation programs ~ Behavioral health and substance abuse care ~ An advanced cardiac center offering noninvasive heart procedures and open-heart surgery ~ Robotic surgery procedures ~ A birthing center for labor and delivery with access to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 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: 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/eNLC Multistate License. Required and BLS - Basic Life Support Required Additional Licenses and Certifications ~ Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Addendum ~ Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Macon Medical