RN - Endo Lab

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. 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.

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.

• Education
  :
  Graduate from a nursing program required;
  Bachelors 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 (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
  • Critical Care: ACLS certification required within 180 days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
  • Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
  • Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS certification required; nurses with ED experience 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 at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; PEARS or PALS certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital within 180 days; additional protective measures for high risk situations
  • Surgical Services:
    Pre Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit cares for pediatric patients; OR BLS required within 180 days
  • Womens Services:
    Multiple certifications including ACLS, NRP, and NICU/PALS requirements as specified; various orientation and within-180-days deadlines

Business Unit:
Piedmont Newton Hospital