Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Registered Nurse – Med Surg

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeCartersville, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program.
For PRN positions, one year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required.
Current Georgia Registered Nurse license or NLC/eNLC multistate license.
BLS certification is required.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Advanced certification in the field of specialty is required where applicable.
For Cardiac Tele and Critical Care, ACLS certification is required within 180 days; nurse residents and nurses new to the specialty may complete it within six months of start date.
For Emergency Department, ACLS and PALS certifications are required within 180 days; experienced Emergency Department nurses have six months to obtain PALS.
For Infusion/Oncology, Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification is required before independent chemotherapy administration.
For Pediatrics, PALS certification is required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital, or PEARS or PALS certification at Piedmont Athens Hospital, within 180 days; nurse residents and nurses new to the specialty may complete applicable certification within six months of start date.
For Surgical Services, ACLS is required for PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU, and PALS is required if the unit provides care to pediatric patients; BLS alone is required for OR. Applicable certifications are due within 180 days, with an extension to six months for nurse residents and nurses new to the specialty.
For Women’s Services, Labor and Delivery requires ACLS within 180 days, NRP by the end of orientation, and the AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date. Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, and Nursery require NRP by the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Work within the organization’s policies and procedures and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
Maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient-care activities of assigned staff to provide quality nursing care.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable.
Nursing experience in a hospital setting. For Dialysis, CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) is preferred.

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Work Experience

For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required

Licenses and Certifications

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.BLS certification required.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is requiredBachelor’s degree preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Addendum

Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred
Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR – BLS required only within 180 Days Required
Women’s Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Cartersville

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1905

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