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Position Description
The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition (2015), provides a definition of nursing as:
“Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.”
Furthermore, the scope of practice of the registered nurse and the corresponding standards and competencies are dependent on the nurse’s education, experience, role and population served (ANA, Scope and Standards of Practice, 2015, p 2.). The practice of professional nursing at Northside Hospital utilizes ANA’s Scope and Standards Practice:
Northside Hospital Staff Registered Nurse positions are based on a sequential progression from a novice nurse to an expert. The job descriptions for Staff RN I to Staff RN VI therefore imply that a nurse who is employed at a specific level possesses the knowledge, skills, competencies and critical thinking abilities of all prior levels.
STAFF RN Resident I:
The Staff RN Resident I position is part of the NSH Nursing Excellence Track (NEXT) Program. Level I staff registered professional nurses are competent nurses and practice professional nursing in various clinical areas. The Staff RN Resident I position is actively participating in a Northside Hospital Nurse Residency Program.
Distinguishing characteristics of this level:
Introduction to and mastery of policies, procedures and guidelines with support from peers and colleagues.
Position Requirements
REQUIRED
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UNIT |
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT |
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Bone Marrow Transplant |
· Obtains ACLS certification within one year of employment |
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Critical Care |
· Obtains ACLS certification within one year of employment |
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Emergency Department |
· Maintains certification in ACLS |
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Gastro-Intestinal Lab |
· Maintains certification in ACLS -for registered nurses performing moderate sedation. |
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Neurosciences |
· Maintains ACLS certification for Neurovascular Intermediate patient care required · Completion of Critical Care and Basic Arrhythmia course preferred |
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Special Care Nurseries |
· Certified as Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) |
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Surgical Services |
Operating Room · Prior Operating Room experience or completion of a course in Operating Room nursing preferred. PACU · Prior PACU or ICU experience or completion of a course in Post-Anesthesia Care nursing preferred All AREAS · ACLS preferred |
PREFERRED
Excellence is what we do. We are committed to providing safe, high-quality, compassionate care for our patients. While also creating a culture where people feel appreciated, well cared for and supported in their work.
Northside Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color,religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
