RN - Emergency Department, Evenings

Piedmont Healthcare • Stockbridge, GA

2d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Piedmont Henry Emergency Department is a busy Level III trauma center, handling 75,000-90,000 visits annually. It is licensed for 59 beds and maintains a 3/4:1 patient to RN ratio. The department is a fully accredited Stroke Center and recently added an 18-bed Cardiac Observation Unit that collaborates closely with the ED. The multidisciplinary team includes ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience, and Patient Access.

Requirements

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• No experience required.
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred.
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.
• ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days.
• PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days.
• CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire.
• PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days.
• PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR – BLS required only within 180 Days.
• Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date).
• NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date.
• NRP by the end of orientation period.
• NRP by the end of orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients.
• Functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
• Responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
• Triage and Assessment of patient complaint.
• Medical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessment.
• Appropriate Drug Therapy Management of critically ill patients.
• Patient discharge education.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level