RN-Cardiac Vascular Stepdown, Nights at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital summary:
The RN-Cardiac Vascular Stepdown provides nursing care to patients throughout their lifecycle, using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. They are responsible for maintaining nursing standards and coordinating patient care activities among assigned staff to ensure quality nursing practice. A graduate of a nursing program with a current Georgia RN license, the nurse may also hold advanced certification in their specialty area.
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:Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.
Keywords:
RN, Cardiac Vascular, nurse, patient care, healthcare, nursing process, registered nurse, nursing standards, BLS certification, hospital
