RN, MedSurg

RN, MedSurg at Piedmont Columbus Midtown summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical-Surgical (MedSurg) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across the lifespan using standardized nursing processes. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while coordinating activities of assigned staff to ensure high-quality services. This role requires adherence to organizational policies, professional accountability, and maintaining current licensure and certifications. 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: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred Bachelors degree preferred Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred Keywords: registered nurse, medical-surgical nursing, patient care, nursing assessment, care coordination, hospital nursing, BLS certification, licensed nurse, patient evaluation, healthcare services