RN - MedSurg, Neuro

Overview

Piedmont Athens Regional, a primary Stroke center, houses a DNV Stroke Certified Neuro Science floor. It is a 30-bed acute care facility specializing in Stroke, Spinal injuries, head injuries, and pre and post-op surgical needs. The nursing staff are NIHSS-assessment certified and attend the Georgia stroke class curriculum. This is a fast-paced, inpatient unit caring for patients throughout their recovery journey. Our team includes a Stroke Coordinator, PT/OT, Respiratory Therapy, Physicians, Case Management, Social Work, Secretary, Phlebotomy, lift team, IV team, STAT team, and Pharmacy. Comprehensive orientation pairs both experienced and new staff with a qualified preceptor for goal-setting and training.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using 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.
• Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

• Required: Bachelors Degree

• Preferred: Bachelors Degree

• 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.
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support
  • 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)

• Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)

• 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)

• 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.

• Additional Required 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)

• 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

Business Unit

Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital