RN - MedSurg, Pulmonary
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Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
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RN - MedSurg, Pulmonary
Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
Posted 2 months ago
Full Time
Athens, Georgia
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The staff nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs. They coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice while collaborating with hospitalists, pulmonologists, and respiratory therapists.
Qualifications
Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pulmonary Unit, responsible for providing high-quality patient care using nursing processes. New graduates are eligible, and while a Bachelor's degree is preferred, no prior hospital experience is required for this full-time, day-shift position.
Job Description
Overview
Sign-on Bonus Available $
ATHENS, GA
Med Surg 2: Pulmonary
Full time Days 7am-7pm
The Pulmonary Unit is an expanding department with growth opportunities. The clinical staff on Pulmonary work closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues.
The Pulmonary nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The Pulmonary nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of 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*
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. 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
Education- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing 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 Preferred
- 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
- 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 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.TNCC and ENPC Certifications – required at the following hospitals: Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Main Campus, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Newton, Piedmont Walton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certification within 1 year of start date) 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:PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU – 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
- Women’s 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 dateMother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation periodNICU- NRP by the end of orientation periodNAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation periodNursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required
Business Unit : Company Name
Piedmont Athens Regional HospitalP
Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
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