RN - MedSurg, Nights

Sign-on bonus available up to $10,000.

About the Unit

23-bed acute-care unit serving a general adult patient population with a wide range of illnesses and injuries of various complexities. Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, physical/occupational/speech and respiratory therapy. Team supported by a charge nurse, PCTs, unit secretary (day shift), unit-based educator, and clinical manager. Ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and value ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients across the lifecycle, utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. Functions within organizational policies and procedures, demonstrating professional growth and accountability. Responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff.

• Performs patient assessments, including collection of physical, psychosocial, and health history data.
• Evaluates the developmental age of the patient for assessments, treatments, and education.
• Organizes patient data to formulate a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes and carries out the plan of care to achieve them.
• Provides patient care specific to the setting, identified needs, and plan; ensures appropriateness to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment, or disability.
• Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
• Identifies teaching opportunities and provides necessary resources for patient education.
• Communicates issues or concerns to the charge nurse, clinical manager, and/or physician as appropriate.
• Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Effective communication
• Initiative and independent judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing Preferred
• No experience required; new graduates eligible Required
• Nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Required

Specialty-Specific Certifications

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS certification within 180 days (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months to complete).
• Critical Care: ACLS certification within 180 days (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months to complete).
• Dialysis: Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) preferred.
• Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS certification within 180 days (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months; experienced ED nurses have 6 months to obtain PALS).
• Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration.
• Pediatrics:
  • Identifies, reports, and provides protective measures for high-risk situations (e.g., abuse, neglect, failure to thrive, potential abduction).
  • PALS certification required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months to complete).
  • PEARS or PALS certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months to complete).
• Surgical Services:
  • PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU: ACLS; PALS if unit provides pediatric care (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months to complete).
  • OR: BLS only required.
• Women’s Services:
  • Labor and Delivery: ACLS certification within 180 days (nurse residents or new-to-specialty nurses have 6 months), NRP by end of orientation, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months.
  • Mother/Baby: NRP by end of orientation.
  • NICU: NRP by end of orientation.
  • NAT (Newborn Admission Team): NRP by end of orientation.
  • Nursery: NRP by end of orientation.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles.
• Total Wellness Programs:
  • Wellness coaching app with 24/7 live coaching.
  • Physician and nursing peer coaching.
  • Financial wellness planning and education.
  • Broad employee assistance program services.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • Combined PTO days for flexibility.
  • 100% paid maternity leave (requires return to work).
  • Employer-paid military leave.
  • Opportunity for PTO cash-in.
  • Paid holidays.
• Benefits:
  • Choice of medical/prescription drug plans.
  • Dental and vision coverage.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent day care.
  • Health Reimbursement Account.
  • Fully paid long-term disability.
  • Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

Piedmont fosters an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, ideas, and perspectives. Named an America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, Piedmont offers 17 local Diversity Councils to ensure a welcoming environment for all team members.