RN - MedSurg, Ortho, Days

Company: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

RN - MedSurg, Ortho, Days at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital summary:
The RN in MedSurg and Orthopedics provides nursing care to patients across the lifespan, utilizing nursing processes to ensure quality care. This full-time position requires a current RN license in Georgia and BLS certification, with a focus on maintaining standards of nursing practice within a team environment. New nursing graduates are eligible, with preference given to candidates with hospital experience.
Description:
Piedmont Athens

Med Surg 5: Orthopedics

Full time days 7am-7pm

Sign on Bonus available $$

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:
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, MedSurg, Orthopedics, patient care, nursing process, healthcare, Georgia RN license, BLS certification, hospital experience, nursing practice

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