What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - MedSurg, PRN position at Piedmont Careers?
Staff Piedmont Eastside Snellville RN MedSurg PRN Days 7:00am-7:00pm
* Must be able to commit to Tier II 6 shifts in a 6 week schedule 3 weekend shifts or Tier III 9 shifts in a 6 wee schedule 4 weekend shifts. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Both position also require 2 major and 2 minor holidays.
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center is a 310-bed, acute-care, community hospital in Snellville, Georgia. Serving Gwinnett County and surrounding communities. For over 40 years, Piedmont Eastside has offered high-quality, patient-centered care. As a not-for-profit organization, hospital earnings go directly back into maintaining and improving services and facilities and to educational outreach.
Join us at Piedmont Eastside as we continue to grow! We currently have 36 Med/Surg beds that help meet the complex needs of our community.
Its Time to Get Better at Piedmont!
Management of patients having or requiring:
General post-surgical management
Bariatric surgery
Sepsis
Pneumonia
COPD management
Diabetic management
Osteomyelitis
Pancreatitis
The Medical/Surgical unit at Piedmont Eastside uses:
Bedside report handoff at change of shift
Purposeful Rounding for safety and service
Quality initiatives such as pain assessment and reassessment, pressure ulcer prevention, infection prevention strategies for central lines and indwelling urinary catheters, etc.
Unit educator to help address competency, onboarding, and learning needs
Charge nurse out of staffing or with limited patient load to facilitate daily operations
EPIC computer system
Patient/Nurse ratio 1:5, May vary based on census and staffing
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.
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:
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.
