Registered Nurse Super User- Acute Surgery

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. Nursing practice follows the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.

The nurse manages care for an assigned group of patients and applies clinical knowledge and practice, professional practice, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice, quality, and research. Northside’s nursing practice reflects collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Staff nurse positions follow a progression from novice to expert, with each level building on the knowledge, skills, and critical-thinking capabilities of prior levels.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Additional life-support credential (such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP) or other clinical specialty certification relevant to the unit.
• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines.
• Manage patient care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.
• Apply clinical assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Use clinical information systems and patient-care technology.
• Practice effective communication, culturally congruent care, ethical conduct, professional practice evaluation, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate, participate in community involvement, and consider environmental health.
• Pursue professional development through education, knowledge expansion, advancement of practice, and contributions to the professional or clinical specialty.
• Apply evidence-based practice and support nursing research, quality of practice, patient satisfaction, and external reporting or benchmarks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree