Hospital ICU Registered Nurse - RN - PT Night Shift

Overview:

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications:

Education

Graduate of a nursing program Required

Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
• Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required

BLS certification Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

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

ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required

PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required

NRP by the end of orientation period (Women’s Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) Required

PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required

PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required

ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required

ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required

Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Henry Hospital