RN - MedSurg, Ortho, PRN, Nights

About the role

Piedmont Macon is a 310-bed facility providing compassionate, patient-centered care in middle Georgia. Founded in 1971 as Coliseum Park Hospital by Hospital Corporation of America, Piedmont Macon Medical has grown to be a healthcare leader for middle Georgians. In May 1998, a merger with two other Macon hospitals, middle Georgia and Coliseum Northside Hospitals, provided our community better access and choice of quality healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients.
• He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
• The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree: Preferred.
• Work Experience: No experience required; new graduates of a nursing program are eligible. Hospital setting experience 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/eNLC Multistate License. Required.
  • BCLS – Basic Life Support. Required.
  • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum).
• Addendum – Specialty‑specific required certifications:
  • Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification required within 180 days (nurse residents or nurses new to specialty complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date).
  • Critical Care: ACLS Certification required within 180 days (same timeline as above).
  • Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred.
  • Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS Certification required within 180 days (nurse residents/new to specialty complete within 6 months; experienced ED nurses have 6 months to obtain PALS).
  • Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required prior to independent chemotherapy administration.
  • Pediatrics: PALS Certification required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; PEARS or PALS Certification required at Piedmont Athens Hospital; NRP by end of orientation period for NICU, Mother/Baby, NAT, Nursery, etc. (details as specified).
  • Surgical Services: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients; OR – BLS required only. All within 180 days (nurse residents/new to specialty complete within 6 months).
  • Women's Services: Labor and Delivery – ACLS Certification; NRP by end of orientation period; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date. Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery – NRP by end of orientation period. All within 180 days (nurse residents/new to specialty complete within 6 months).

Business Unit: Company Name – Piedmont Macon Medical