Piedmont Healthcare
Overview: Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff. Responsibilities: Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff. Qualifications: Education Graduate of a nursing program Required
Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree Preferred Work Experience1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred Licenses and Certifications Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required
BLS certification Required Additional Licenses and CertificationsAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Required
ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required
PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification
prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required
NRP by the end of orientation period (Womens Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) Required
PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required
PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree Preferred Work Experience1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred Licenses and Certifications Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required
BLS certification Required Additional Licenses and CertificationsAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Required
ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required
PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification
prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required
NRP by the end of orientation period (Womens Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) Required
PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required
PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital