RN Gen Surg- Trauma

Company: Piedmont
Location: Athens
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionPiedmont AthensGen Surg-TraumaPart time Day shift 7am-7pmSign on Bonus available $$New Specialty Med Surg Differential $The surgery unit has 29 beds. Our dynamic patient population includes surgical, trauma and a variety of medical patients. Our surgeries typically involve the neck to the gut. This population includes GI surgeries such as colon resections, small bowel resections, cholecystectomies and appendectomies. We also care for vascular surgeries, mastectomies, thyroidectomies and maxillofacial procedures, etc. Patients may have an ostomy, NGT and/or other feeding tube and/or drains. Trauma patients may have multiple injuries, chest tubes, a tracheostomy and/or other drains, but have stabilized enough for a non-ICU/step down med-surg floor admission. We are a level 2 trauma center.Come join our energetic team of nurses, patient care techs and secretaries dedicated to patient safety, focused on developing professional relationships with the entire care team and growing our staff into the PAR leaders of tomorrow!Responsible ForThe 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.QualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Graduate of a nursing programMinimum Experience RequiredNew Graduates of a nursing program eligibleMinimum Licensure/Certification Required By LawCurrent License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.BLS certification required.Additional QualificationsFor PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferredBachelors degree preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

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