RN - MedSurg, Nights

Overview

Join Our Dynamic Med‑Surg Team at Piedmont Walton. Our 36‑bed Medical‑Surgical unit offers a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment caring for a wide range of adult patients, including those with orthopedic needs, general and bariatric surgeries, cardiac/telemetry monitoring, and complex medical conditions. RN‑to‑patient ratios typically range from 1:5–6 and PCTs from 1:6–9, allowing for meaningful, team‑based patient care.

Team members gain valuable clinical experience with frequent opportunities to perform IV starts, assist with bedside procedures, provide wound care, manage NGTs and chest tubes, administer blood transfusions, and care for post‑op, central line, and colostomy patients. Nurses and PCTs may also float to assist with needs across the hospital, making this a great opportunity for well‑rounded clinical growth and collaboration.

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 and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff to provide 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 a 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/eNCL Multistate License. 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). Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain PALS certification. Required within 180 days.

Infusion/Oncology: Additional required certifications:
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration. Required upon hire.

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) and 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. 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 (Newborn Admission Team) – NRP by the end of orientation period.

Nursery – NRP by the end of orientation period. Required within 180 days.