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Job description
Overview
Join the dedicated Labor & Delivery team at Piedmont Walton, where compassionate care and clinical excellence go hand in hand. Our 7‑bed unit, with an integrated OR and PACU, supports 3040 deliveries each month and provides comprehensive care for a wide range of patients and obstetric needs from triage and labor to surgical delivery, recovery, postpartum, newborn nursery, and gynecologic care.
Our team thrives on strong prioritization, professionalism, and collaboration to provide safe, patient‑centered care. Staffing ratios are thoughtfully guided by patient acuity and volume: 1:1 in active labor and OR/recovery, 2:1 for patients on magnesium therapy, and 3:1 for couplet care. These ratios reflect our commitment to maintaining the highest standards while adjusting to clinical realities as needed.
If you're passionate about women's health, team‑based care, and making a difference from delivery to discharge, you'll find your purpose here at Piedmont Walton.
Responsibilities
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during shift.
Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.
Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leaders.
Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
Qualifications
Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing – Required
Bachelor's Degree – Preferred
Work Experience 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting – Required
2 or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting – Preferred
Licenses and Certifications RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure – Required
BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) – Required
PALS Certification (Emergency Department) – Required
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) – Required
NRP by the end of orientation period (Women’s Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) – Required
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) – Required
PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) – Required
PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) – Required
ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) – Required
Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 days
Addendum
All Nursing Disciplines: Collect pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation. Analyze the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. Identify expected outcomes for an individualized plan. Develop a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes. Implement the identified plan of care. Coordinate care delivery, employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment, evaluate progress, practice ethically, in line with diversity and inclusion principles, communicate effectively, collaborate with stakeholders, lead within the profession, seek knowledge, and integrate evidence‑based practice. Evaluate one’s own and others’ practice. Utilize appropriate resources to provide evidence‑based nursing services. Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner. (Within 180 days) – Required
Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification – (Nurse residents or new to specialty will complete certifications within 6 months of start date) – (Within 180 days) – Required
Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification – (Nurse residents or new to specialty will complete certifications within 6 months of start date) – (Within 180 days) – Required
Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification – (Nurse residents or new to specialty will complete certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification. TNCC Certifications required at listed hospitals – (Within 1 year) ENPC Certifications required at listed hospitals – (Within 1 year). (Within 180 days) – Required
Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration. – (On hire) – Required
Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification (required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital) PEARS Certification (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital). – (Within 180 days) – Required
Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients. – (Within 6 months) – Required
Women’s Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery‑ACLS Certification – (Nurse residents or new to specialty will complete certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by orientation; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months. Mother/Baby – NRP; NICU – NRP; NAT – NRP; Nursery – NRP. (Within 180 days) – Required
Business Unit
Piedmont Walton Hospital
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Worksite address
monroe, GA, 30656, US
Who can apply
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