RN - IMCU, Nights

Overview

Sign-On Bonus Available

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients
• Function within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrate professional growth and accountability
• Maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• No experience required; new graduates of a nursing program eligible (Required)
• Nursing experience in a 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)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Additional Certifications by Unit

• Cardiac Tele: 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: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) – within 180 Days (Required)
• Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) (Preferred)
• Emergency Department: 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 PALS certification) – within 180 Days (Required)
• Infusion/Oncology: 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. 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: PreOp/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)
• Women's Services:
  • 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)