RN - MedSurg, Pulm, PT-WEO, Days

Company: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

RN - MedSurg, Pulm, PT-WEO, Days at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital summary:
The Pulmonary Nurse provides high-quality nursing care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues in a state-of-the-art facility. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while coordinating activities among assigned staff. The nurse operates within organizational policies, demonstrating professional growth and accountability in delivering quality nursing care.
Description:
Piedmont Athens

Med Surg 2: Pulmonary Dept.

Weekend Option Part time Day shift 7am-7pm

Special WEO diff $$

New Specialty Med Surg differential $

The 12-bed Pulmonary Unit is located on the 6th floor of the new Main Tower. The clinical staff on Pulmonary work closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory issues.

In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

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.

*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:
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:
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.

Keywords:
Pulmonary Nurse, Registered Nurse, MedSurg, patient care, respiratory issues, acute care, nursing care, healthcare, hospital nursing, nursing responsibilities

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