RN - TCU

Overview

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The staff nurse functions within the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse maintains standards of practice and coordinates patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The staff nurse functions within the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse maintains standards of practice and coordinates patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

• Education
• Graduate from a nursing program – Required
• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred

• Work Experience
• 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

• Licenses and Certifications
• 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/eNLC Multistate License – Required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required

• Additional Licenses and Certifications
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS certification required within 6 months of start date (180 days) for nurse residents or nurses new to specialty
• Critical Care: ACLS certification required within 6 months of start date (180 days) for nurse residents or nurses new to specialty
• Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
• Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS required; nurse residents or new to specialty have 6 months to obtain PALS; experienced ED nurses have 6 months to obtain PALS within 180 days
• Infusion/Oncology:
  Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration upon hire
• Pediatrics: PALS certification required; PEARS or PALS as applicable by facility; orientation period timelines apply (180 days)
• Surgical Services:
  Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit cares for pediatric patients; BLS required within 180 days
• Womens Services:
  Labor and Delivery ACLS; NRP by orientation end; AWHONN Fetal Monitoring program within 12 months; additional NRP/PEARS as specified

Business Unit:
Piedmont Fayette Hospital