RN - Mother​/Baby, Nights

RN – Mother/Baby, Nights

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Overview: 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. The nurse 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 in the provision of quality nursing care.

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. The nurse functions within the framework of 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.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Graduate from a nursing program required
  • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Work Experience:
  • No experience required – New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
  • 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/eNCL Multistate License) Required
  • BCLS – Basic Life Support Required
• Additional Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
• Addendum:
  • Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
  • Critical Care: ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
  • Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) Preferred
  • Emergency Department: 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. Required within 180 Days
  • Infusion/Oncology:
    Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
  • Pediatrics: PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Required within 180 Days
  • Surgical Services:
    Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients. BLS required only within 180 Days Required
  • Women’s Services:
    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;
    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

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Fayetteville, GA