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
- 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/eNCL 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: 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 (same completion requirement)
- Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred)
- Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification (same completion requirement; 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 (Required upon hire)
- 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; nurses new to specialty complete within 6 months of start date; within 180 Days Required). PEARS or PALS Certification (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital; same completion timeline)
- Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (completion within 6 months; or BLS required within 180 Days)
- Women's Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification (same timeline); NRP by end of orientation, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; Mother/Baby NRP by end of orientation; NICU NRP by end of orientation; Newborn Admission Team NRP by end of orientation; Nursery NRP by end of orientation; within 180 Days Required
Company: Piedmont Columbus Midtown
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