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Responsibilities
Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history. Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education. Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs.
Identifies expected patient outcomes. Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members. Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients. Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record. All Nursing Disciplines Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes Implements the identified plan of care Coordinates care delivery Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes Practices ethically Practices in a manner that is congruent with current diversity and inclusion principles Communicates effectively in all areas of practice Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking Integrates evidence and research findings into practice Contributes to quality nursing practice Evaluates one’s own and others’ nursing practice Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner Qualifications Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Work Experience No experience required New graduates of a nursing program eligible Nursing experience in hospital setting preferred 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions preferred Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia state licensure and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure or current license in the state of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License required BCLS - Basic Life Support required Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Addendum Cardiac Tele: Additional Required
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
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
CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred Emergency Department: Additional Required
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
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
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
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
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 Atlanta Hospital