Staff RN Lead (Emergency Services)

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital’s Registered Professional Nurses independently plan and provide professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. Nursing practice follows the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and Northside Hospital’s professional practice standards, organized 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 is licensed to practice nursing in Georgia in good standing and without limitations. The role manages care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with the nursing division’s philosophy and policies, including the Northside Nursing Collaborative Care Model. Practice reflects collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Staff RN levels follow a sequential progression from novice to expert, with each level including the knowledge, skills, competencies, and critical-thinking abilities of prior levels.

The position is in Emergency Services. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; weekend work is required, and on-call work is not required.

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.
• Work weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Two years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Additional life-support credential such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP, or other clinical specialty certification relevant to specific units.
• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care 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.
• Practice in accordance with Northside Hospital’s professional nursing standards and the applicable clinical, professional practice, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice, quality, and research domains.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed