Piedmont Augusta Hospital RN

RN - Cardiac Care Unit at Piedmont Augusta Hospital summary:
The RN in the Cardiac Care Unit provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across all age groups, employing nursing processes for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role emphasizes adherence to organizational policies, professional development, and accountability while ensuring quality patient care and coordination among nursing staff. New graduates may apply as long as they hold a current nursing license in Georgia or a multistate license and BLS certification. Description: RESPONSIBLE FOR: The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care. Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred Bachelors degree preferred Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred