Nurse Clinician, Acute General Medicine

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, 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

**Night Shift: 7:00P-3:00A. Will work within the hours of nightshift (7p-7a) and/or weekend hours as needed

 

Functions in a leadership role, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as a direct care provider and clinical expert.  Develops and implements practice guidelines, participates as active and integral member of clinical pathway team, and maintains the established standards of care and practice through staff development, clinical improvement activities, and patient/staff education.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Orientations

Staff Development

Patient Education

Competency

Quality Improvement

Professional Development and Leadership

Act as Clinical Resource

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.

Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION

PREFERRED

BSN degree

Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in the clinical specialty.

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:

7P-3A

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No