Rn, Acute Orthopedic Unit

apartment Northside Hospital location_onLawrenceville, GA 30046, US

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

31-bed Orthopedic unit where everything – including the furnishings and equipment – is specifically geared to each patient’s unique needs. The unit’s Total Joint Practice Specialists provide a pre-operative Total Joint Education Program (both in-person and online). Our diverse patient population ranges from age 15 to 99+ and consists of:• Elective total joint patients • Orthopedic trauma patients• Elective spinal surgical patients• General med/surg 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 Association’s 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:

6:45a-7:15p

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

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