RN - Intermediate Care Unit, Nights

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients.
• Functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
• Maintains standards of practice, coordinates 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 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.
• 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 and BCLS - Basic Life Support. Required 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Womens 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 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.