Staff RN PRN Cherokee Pain and Spine Center - 59213
Staff RN PRN Cherokee Pain and Spine Center - 59213
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Job Description
Overview
Northside Hospital is awardwinning stateoftheart and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
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.
1. Maintains certification in ACLS per national standard (for Registered Nurse performing moderate sedation).
2. Prepares patient for procedure through education obtaining lab work initiating venous access and medicating the patient as needed.
3. Explains procedure(s) and provide ageappropriate preprocedure instructions to patients and their significant other.
4. Administers moderate sedation to patients undergoing invasive procedures under the direction of the anesthesiologist (if applicable).
5. Reports changes in patients condition and aids in emergency measures as required.
6. Administers postprocedure care and instructions.
7. Provides assistance in positioning CArm device for Physician as needed.
8. Applies the nursing process in the assessment and care of pain & spine center patients.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
- Must hold Certified in American Heart Associations Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:
- BSN degree
- Two 2 years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
- Additional Life Support credential (ACLS PALS NRP etc. or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
- Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.
Work Hours:
Weekend Requirements:
OnCall Requirements:
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
