Staff RN - Super User (Emergency Services)

Northside Hospital Inc. • Duluth, GA

3h

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. The role manages patient care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.

Nursing practice at Northside Hospital reflects the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Professional responsibilities encompass clinical knowledge and practice; professional practice; leadership; professional development; and evidence-based practice, quality, and research. Staff Registered Nurse positions follow a progression from novice to expert, with each level requiring the knowledge, skills, and critical-thinking capabilities of preceding levels.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Hold American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

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 in 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 patient care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.
• Perform nursing practice activities encompassing assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Use clinical information systems and patient care technology.
• Apply professional communication, culturally congruent practice, ethics, professional practice evaluation, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate, contribute to the community, and support environmental health.
• Educate self and others, expand knowledge, advance nursing practice, and contribute to the professional or clinical specialty.
• Support evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality of practice, patient satisfaction, and external reporting or benchmarks.

What This Job Offers

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