RN - MedSurg, Nephrology, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare•Athens, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nephrology/Urology Unit provides care for patients requiring hemodialysis and specialized urological care. Nurses hired to the unit receive training in peritoneal dialysis, a service provided only by this hospital in Athens. Nurses work with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care. The unit includes multiple skill levels and support from experienced charge nurses and a clinical manager, and uses a unit council with representatives from all disciplines to support unit-based decisions and patient care. The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The nurse works within organizational policies and procedures and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The role is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating assigned staff’s patient-care activities to deliver quality nursing care. Patient ratios depend on patient volume and acuity; extenuating circumstances may result in lower or higher ratios.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
Current Georgia Registered Nurse license or NLC/eNLC multistate license.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Advanced certification in the specialty, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
One year in a hospital setting preferred for PRN positions.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Follow organizational policies and procedures while demonstrating professional growth and accountability.
Maintain standards of nursing practice.
Coordinate assigned staff’s patient-care activities to provide quality nursing care.