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Piedmont Healthcare

RN- Nurse Residency Unit Preceptor, Weekend Option

athens, GA

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Piedmont Healthcare lists this RN- Nurse Residency Unit Preceptor, Weekend Option opportunity in athens, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Overview:

ATHENS, GA

Sign-on Bonus Available $

Weekend Option Days 7am-7pm

Nurse Residency Unit-Preceptor

The 20-bed Nurse Residency Unit (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.

Responsibilities:

The preceptor-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.

*Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios*

Qualifications:

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work Experience

Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

Worksite address

athens, GA, 30604, US

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