RN- Nurse Residency Unit Preceptor

About the role

The 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit serves 7 med/surg units by onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year. New graduate nurses complete the first part of their orientation on this dedicated unit with experienced preceptors, which provides new nurses with a solid clinical foundation prior to moving to their assigned home unit. The Nurse Residency Unit creates a safe learning environment to assist in developing competent, highly-skilled nurses. Our dedicated preceptors, leadership team and Nurse Residency Coordinator provide unparalleled support to nurse residents during orientation and transition to practice.

In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the NRU nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The NRU nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing 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, 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 (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting (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)

Unit-Specific Certification Requirements

• 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
• 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. 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