RN - ICU at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across their lifespan. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining high standards of practice and coordinating care activities among the nursing staff. Required qualifications include a nursing degree, appropriate licensure in Georgia, and BLS certification, with preference given to candidates having hospital experience. 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: ICU nurse, registered nurse, patient care, nursing, healthcare, BLS certification, hospital nursing, nursing care, patient assessment, nursing degree