RN - Nurse Residency Unit, Weekend Option

WEO differential $
The 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit (NRU) serves 7 med/surg units by onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year. New graduate nurses complete the first part of their orientation on this dedicated unit with experienced preceptors, which provides new nurses with a solid clinical foundation prior to moving to their assigned home unit. The Nurse Residency Unit creates a safe learning environment to assist in developing competent, highly skilled nurses.

Location:

ATHENS, GA. Nurse Residency (Education Unit). Weekend Option Days 7am-7pm. WEO differential $
The 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit serves 7 med/surg units, onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses annually. New graduates complete the first part of their orientation on this unit with experienced preceptors, gaining a solid clinical foundation before moving to their assigned home unit. The NRU provides a safe learning environment to develop competent, highly skilled nurses. Our dedicated preceptors, leadership team and Nurse Residency Coordinator give unparalleled support to nurse residents during orientation and transition to practice.

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. They function within the organization’s policies and procedures, demonstrate professional growth and accountability, maintain standards of practice, and coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff to provide quality nursing care.

• Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios.

• Graduate from a nursing program – Required
• Bachelor's 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 – Required

• RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure – Current license required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required

• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

• Cardiac Tele:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Critical Care:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS Certification – (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Dialysis:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
• Emergency Department:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  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. within 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 including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Surgical Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR BLS required only within 180 Days Required
• Womens Services:
  Additional Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  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 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 within 180 Days Required

Business Unit:
Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.