RN - Pre-Op, PRN

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, current license in Georgia) - Required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

• Cardiac Tele:
  Additional required certifications – ACLS Certification (new nurses to complete within 6 months of start date) – 180 days required.
• Critical Care:
  Additional required certifications – ACLS Certification (new nurses to complete within 6 months) – 180 days required.
• Dialysis:
  Additional required certifications – CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) – Preferred.
• Emergency Department:
  Additional required certifications – ACLS and PALS Certification (new nurses to complete within 6 months). Experienced ED nurses have 6 months to obtain PALS. – 180 days required.
• Infusion/Oncology:
  Additional required certifications – Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration – Upon hire required.
• Pediatrics:
  Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations. Additional required certifications – PALS Certification (Piedmont Columbus Hospital) and PEARS or PALS (Piedmont Athens Hospital) – 180 days required.
• Surgical Services:
  Additional required certifications – Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients – 180 days required. BLS required only within 180 days.
• Women's Services:
  Additional required certifications – Labor and Delivery ACLS Certification, NRP by end of orientation, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months, Mother/Baby NRP, NICU NRP, NAT NRP, Nursery NRP – 180 days required.