RN - PACU

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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.

• Graduate from a nursing program (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

• 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)

• 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)

• Cardiac Tele:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS Certification – nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date (Required)
• Critical Care:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS Certification – nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date (Required)
• Dialysis:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred)
• Emergency Department:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS and PALS Certification – nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date (Required)
• Infusion/Oncology:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Required)
• Pediatrics:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  PALS Certification – required within 180 days; PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Required)
• Surgical Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Required); BLS required only within 180 days (Required)
• Women’s Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification – nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date (Required); NRP by end of orientation period; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; (Required)

Business Unit:
Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care