RN Preceptor, Acute Care General Surgeries

Northside Hospital Inc. • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold certification in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree.
• Two (2) years recent experience in current clinical specialty (i.e., critical care, surgical services, diabetes education, radiology, etc.).
• 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

• Coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift.
• Acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
• Participates in direct patient care activities approximately 80% of the time.
• Handles Charge-Preceptor duties approximately 20% of the time.
• Works with a unit specific patient population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Sets priorities based on the situation at hand.
• Combines direct patient care, management (charge), and education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees