RN - Labor and Delivery, PRN

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

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 (see addendum).

Addendum – Specialty-Specific Certifications:

• 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 – 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 the 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 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: 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.