RN - Cardiac Care Unit at Piedmont Augusta Hospital summary:
The RN in the Cardiac Care Unit is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout their lifecycle, utilizing established nursing processes. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while adhering to organizational protocols and maintaining quality standards. Required qualifications include a nursing degree, state licensure, and BLS certification, with a preference for prior hospital experience and advanced certifications in specialty areas.
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, Cardiac Care Unit, patient care, nursing processes, Georgia nursing license, BLS certification, hospital nursing, professional growth, nursing standards, healthcare