RN - MedSurg, Nights

Job Title

RN - Med Surg, Ortho, Nights (Night Shift)

Piedmont (Newton Hospital)

Sign-on Bonus Available

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 Graduate 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 - Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; within 180 Days Required
• 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
• Dialysis:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) Preferred
• Emergency Department:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS and PALS Certification - Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date;
  Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification; within 180 Days Required
• Infusion/Oncology:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration. Upon Hire Required
• Pediatrics:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital;
  Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date; PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital; within 180 Days Required
• 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 only within 180 Days Required
• Women’s Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - 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; NICU- NRP; NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP;
  Nursery- NRP; within 180 Days Required
uln Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care