Registered Nurse-Anchor, Mother Baby, Full time, 7p-7a

Northside Hospital • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing healthcare system. We are expanding the quality and reach of our care, creating opportunities for healthcare professionals. The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, adhering to the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. Our nursing practice utilizes the ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance, incorporating clinical practice components across five domains: Clinical Knowledge and Practice, Professional Practice, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice, Quality and Research. The Staff Registered Professional Nurse III (Staff RN III) is licensed to practice professional nursing in Georgia, has a minimum of two years of full-time experience as a registered professional nurse, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, an Associate Degree (AD), or a Diploma in Nursing. The Staff RN III manages care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the hospital's philosophy and policies, including the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model. The practice of all professional nurses reflects values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Northside Hospital Staff Registered Nurse positions are based on a sequential progression from novice to expert, meaning a nurse at a specific level possesses the knowledge, skills, competencies, and critical thinking abilities of all prior levels.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations
• Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience as a registered professional nurse
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, an Associate Degree (AD) or a Diploma in Nursing

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree
• One (1) year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Family Centered Care/Maternal Infant Unit/Neonatal Intensive Care
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units

Responsibilities

• Independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines.
• Adheres to the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities; prevents illness and injury; facilitates healing; and alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response.
• Acts as an advocate in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
• Manages care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the nursing division, to include the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model.
• Practices reflect the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

What This Job Offers

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