RN - MedSurg, Ortho at Piedmont Fayette Hospital summary: The RN - MedSurg, Ortho provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across their lifespan by utilizing nursing processes for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is accountable for maintaining care standards, coordinating patient care activities, and adhering to organizational policies while demonstrating professional growth. Required qualifications include a nursing degree, proper state licensure, and BLS certification, with preference given to candidates with hospital experience and advanced certifications. 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 Keywords: Registered Nurse, MedSurg, Orthopedic nursing, Patient care, Nursing process, BLS certification, Healthcare, Nursing standards, State licensure, Hospital nursing