RN - Ortho/Neuro
Listed on 2026-02-05
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Overview
RN - Ortho/Neuro, Full Time Days
Schedule is 3 x 12's 7a-7p; 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
Piedmont Eastside, Snellville, GA
Joint & Spine/ Neuroscience Unit Profile (Med Surg
3)
We are a 17-bed hybrid unit, specializing in acute CVAs and TIAs, along with post-operative care of knee, hip, and spinal surgery patients. In addition, we handle all types of medical/ surgical patients.
We are a 17-bed hybrid unit, specializing in acute CVAs and TIAs, along with post-operative care of knee, hip, and spinal surgery patients. In addition, we handle all types of medical/ surgical patients.
Standards of practice and advantages- Bedside report handoff at change of shift
- Purposeful Rounding for safety and service
- Quality initiatives such as pain assessment and reassessment, pressure ulcer prevention, infection prevention strategies for central lines and indwelling urinary catheters, etc.
- Unit educator to help address competency, onboarding, and learning needs
- Charge nurse out of staffing or with limited patient load to facilitate daily operations
- EPIC electronic health record
- Virtual Nurses to help with admissions and discharges
- Nurse Extern program
- Residency program
- CAP (Career Advancement Program)
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Leadership Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Independent Judgment
- Ability to handle stressful environments
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 and
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
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 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…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).