Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff. Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs. Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.
Unit: Inpatient Oncology
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Associates Degree (AD) with three (3) years' clinical experience OR Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) with two (2) years' clinical experience.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Two (2) years supervisory experience.
- Knowledge and experience in the use and application of computer programs for education and training.
- National certification in specialty area.
- Experience with quality management and/or coding systems.
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Acute Care
- Warm, friendly and supportive staff that stresses individual attention through optimal nurse-patient ratios
- Specialize in Orthopedics, Neuroscience, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Clinical Observation, Pulmonary, Intermediate Care Unit, General Medicine, Telemetry or Gastrointestinal
- Develop your own career with competency-based levels program and unit-based certifications
- Be supported by other nursing teams for better patient experiences ( IV Therapy Team, Rapid Response Team, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Team, and Admission/Discharge RN Team)
- Unit based Education and Quality Nurses available for all staff
- Leadership enhancement courses for emerging staff
Cancer Services
- Among the largest and most respected providers of comprehensive cancer services in the Southeast
- Best of both worlds: clinical excellence on par with academic-based programs plus the personalized care of a community-based system
- Ranked in the top 5 in the nation for newly diagnosed and treated cancer cases, diagnosing and treating the most new cases of cancer in Georgia
- 95% of cancer patients recommend Northside to family and friends
- in Georgia for cancer surgeries
- in the Southeast for diagnosed and/or treated breast cancer cases
- in the World for Robotic Procedures
- Among the best BMT survival outcomes in the nation for 9 consecutive years
Care Coordination
- Work in a business setting, while still contributing to compassionate patient care
- Help determine the appropriate setting and level of care for hospital patients
- Discharge planning process begins upon admission, based on integral criteria for length of stay
- Intervene when needed to ensure effective and efficient clinical resource management
Emergency Services
- Multi-disciplinary team offering high quality, compassionate care
- HealthExpress system treats patients with less severe injuries to expedite care
- Unit welcomes a collaborative environment, through care team design
- Average of 65,000 patient encounters (Atlanta and Forsyth)
- Majority of cases are chest and abdominal pain, stroke and OB/GYN
Gastrointestinal Services
- Full range of endoscopic, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Highly advanced GI technology, including endoscopic ultrasound, fecal transplant, Spyglass and pill cameras
- Enhance your skills and learn complicated ERCP, EUS and small bowel enteroscopy procedures
- 10,500 patients served annually, across seven metro Atlanta locations
Heart and Vascular Institute
- Awarded Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission for acute myocardial infarction quality outcomes
- Outstanding quality cardiac services and imaging
- One of the top vascular surgery programs in the Southeast
- Cutting-edge vascular surgery procedures
- Board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologists and vascular surgeons
Infection Prevention
- Fulfill the hospital s responsibility to prevent and control infection
- Identify infectious processes, develop surveillance and monitoring measures, and eradicate infections
- Apply epidemiology, patient safety and quality improvement principles to influence policy and practice
- Assist with regulatory standards, as well as compliance with federal, state and other external agencies
Intensive Care Unit
- Mission to partner with the patient and family to provide quality, innovative care as we guide their return to health
- Mixed specialty unit with a focus on Oncology, BMT, Respiratory, and OB/GYN
- 24/7 Intensivist Physician and Advanced Practitioner coverage
- Advanced technology and support, including exclusive ICU pharmacy
Surgical Services
- Second largest robotic-assisted surgery program in the country
- Performs more surgeries than any other hospital in Georgia (40,500 per year)
- Home to some of the best surgeons in and around the Atlanta area
- Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (Atlanta & Forsyth)
- Specialty areas: Bariatrics/Weight Loss, Breast, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Robotic, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular and Limb Preservation
uFlexNorthside (Float Pool)
- An ideal combination of strong and flexible offerings
- Maximum work/life balance and rates competitive with agencies
- Flexible work schedules and locations (must commute within a 30-mile radius.)
- Opportunities available for BMT, Cath Lab, ICU, Med Surg, Mom/Baby, Oncology and OR RNs
- Make the most of your time, passion and talent
- Build relationships and grow your career
- Balance your work and your life to unleash your true potential
Women s Services
- Premier Women s Health provider in in the Atlanta area and a leader in the nation
- Designed to care for a woman throughout her life
- Delivers more babies than any other hospital in the US (Atlanta campus)
- Home to the largest lactation team in country
- Ample resources to support high-risk pregnancy
- Focus on parenting education and classroom resources
- 24/7 Neonatal and OB Hospitalist physician coverage