RN Hospital / Emergency Department Nights

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 and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

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 Georgia required

BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required

Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Addendum

Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS – required within 180 days

Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS – required within 180 days

Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) – Preferred

Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS – required within 180 days

Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – required on hire

Pediatrics: Additional Required Certifications: PALS – required within 180 days

Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients – required within 180 days; BLS – required within 180 days

Women's Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program, NICU, NAT, Nursery – required within 180 days

Benefits

Sign‑on Bonus Available

Business Unit

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

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