Description:Join Piedmont Rockdale Hospital to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.As an RN, your dedication to holistic, patient-centered care in your community is deeply valued. Piedmont supports nurses with the compensation, work/life balance, and resources they deserve. Youll work in a positive, collaborative environment alongside dedicated team members, and use state-of-the-art technology that strengthens patient care and services. You may participate in clinical research that opens doors to working on the forefront of medical advances and changes patient lives.How youll make positive change:Be the one that helps patients and their families feel safe and comfortable.Use your voice and experience to advocate for patients within their health-care team, ensuring they get the care they need.Play a key role in shaping hospital-wide policies for approaches that help patients and their families.Advocate for health-care policies in legislation that will help patients and improve the delivery and quality of health care available in the community and around the globe.Making great culture happenOur inclusive culture welcomes and celebrates you were stronger because of our team members diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, we offer 17 local Diversity Councils, all working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.Committed to a stronger GeorgiaPiedmonts Georgia roots run deep. We strengthen our communities through award-winning care for patients and award-winning workplaces where our team members thrive.Apply today to make a positive difference in every life you touch.The Piedmont Rockdale Emergency Department is a 34-bed unit that provides care to patients presenting with a wide range of problems, from life-threatening conditions to minor injuries or illnesses. As the only hospital located within Rockdale County, the Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Emergency Department serves 55,000 patients each year and is committed to providing high quality and compassionate care close to home. Piedmont Rockdale is proud to improve access to services & enhance the health of the community by maintaining its accreditation as a Primary Stroke Center. With a patient-centered mission, low nurse patient ratio & team-oriented approach, Piedmont Rockdale offers a great opportunity for your emergency career to grow.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 programMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:New Graduates of a nursing program eligibleMINIMUM 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