RN Dedicated Teaching Unit Nights

DescriptionPiedmont AthensMed Surg 6: Nurse Residency UnitFull time Night shift 7pm-7amREGISTERED NURSE NURSE RESIDENCY UNIT (NRU)New Specialty Diff $$The 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit (NRU) is the cornerstone of the Med/Surg Nurse Residency Program at Piedmont Athens Regional. NRU serves 7 med/surg units by onboarding three cohorts of new graduate nurses each year. New graduate nurses complete the first part of their orientation on this dedicated unit with experienced preceptors, which provides new nurses with a solid clinical foundation prior to moving to their assigned home unit. The Nurse Residency Unit creates a safe learning environment to assist in developing competent, highly-skilled nurses. Our dedicated preceptors, leadership team and Nurse Residency Coordinator provide unparalleled support to nurse residents during orientation and transition to practice.In the state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the NRU nurse provides high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The NRU nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.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)