RN - MedSurg, Renal Urology

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.

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Bachelors 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 (Preferred)

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure (Required)
• BCLS
  - Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) (Preferred)

• Cardiac Tele:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; required within 180 days)
• Critical Care:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; required within 180 days)
• Dialysis:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred)
• Emergency Department:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS and PALS (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; required within 180 days)
• Infusion/Oncology:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Required)
• Pediatrics:
  Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction.
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  PALS (required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; required within 180 days)
  PEARS or PALS (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital; required within 180 days)
• Surgical Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; OR BLS required within 180 days)
• Women's Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Labor and Delivery ACLS (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date), NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date, Mother/Baby NRP by the end of orientation period, NICU NRP by the end of orientation period, NAT NRP by the end of orientation period, Nursery NRP by the end of orientation period;
  
  required within 180 days

Business Unit:
Piedmont Augusta Hospital