RN - Emergency Department, Nights

Overview:

Piedmont Henry Emergency Department

visits per year

Licensed for 59 beds

3/4:1 Patient to RN Ratio

Level III trauma center

Triage and Assessment of patient complaint

Medical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessment

Appropriate Drug Therapy

Management of critically ill patients

Patient discharge education

Fully Accredited Stroke Center

Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED

Multidisciplinary team in the ED includes: ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.

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 from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred
Work Experience

No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
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 Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Henry Hospital