RN - IR

About the Role

RN, FT, Piedmont Columbus Midtown

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Function within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization
• Demonstrate professional growth and accountability
• Maintain standards of practice
• Coordinate 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)

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 (Preferred)

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

Additional Required Certifications by Unit

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date) — within 180 Days Required
• Critical Care: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete 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 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. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date); PEARS or PALS Certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete 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 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 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