Staff RN- Lead | Labor & Delivery

Northside Hospital Inc. • Canton, GA

11d

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients according to physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. At Northside Hospital, professional nursing practice follows the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance and is organized into five domains: Clinical Knowledge and Practice; Professional Practice; Leadership; Professional Development; and Evidence-Based Practice, Quality and Research.

The Staff Registered Professional Nurse III is licensed to practice professional nursing in Georgia, in good standing and without limitations, and has at least two years of full-time registered nurse experience and a BSN, associate degree, or diploma in nursing. The Staff RN III manages care for an assigned group of patients in keeping with the nursing division's philosophy and policies, including the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model. The role reflects collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Staff RN positions follow a sequential progression from novice to expert, and each level includes the knowledge, skills, competencies, and critical-thinking abilities of prior levels.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in Georgia, in good standing and without limitations.
• Hold American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• The Staff RN III description specifies at least two years of full-time experience as a registered professional nurse.
• The Staff RN III description specifies a BSN, associate degree, or diploma in nursing.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Additional life support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications relevant to specific units.
• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, and the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Manage care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with nursing division philosophy and policies, including the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model.
• Perform nursing practice across clinical knowledge and practice, professional practice, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice, quality, and research.

What This Job Offers

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