RN - ED, Nights at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital summary:
A Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department providing comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Functions under organizational policies to ensure quality patient care and professional accountability, coordinating activities among assigned staff. Requires a nursing degree, licensure in Georgia or multistate license, BLS certification, and preferably hospital experience and advanced specialty certification.
Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Patient Care, Nursing Assessment, Hospital Nursing, BLS Certification, Nursing Coordination, Healthcare, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Licensure