RN - ICU, Nights

RN - ICU, Nights – Piedmont

Overview
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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.

Responsibilities
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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.

Qualifications
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• 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)
• Addendum
  • Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification required within 180 Days
  • Critical Care: ACLS Certification required within 180 Days
  • Dialysis: CDN preferred
  • Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS Certification required within 180 Days
  • Infusion/Oncology:
    Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration. Required upon hire.
  • Pediatrics: PALS Certification required within 180 Days
  • Surgical Services:
    Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients. BLS required within 180 Days.
  • Women’s Services: ACLS Certification, NRP, and other related certifications required within 180 Days.

Business Unit
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Piedmont Athens Reg Med Ctr

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care