Description:At Piedmont Eastsides NICU we take pride in making a positive impact in the lives of our tiniest patients and their families!
Our level 3 NICU hosts 18 beds with low nurse to patient ratios.
Our NICU provides expert, 24-hour care to premature and sick babies with the guidance of Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and NICU nurses.We treat the following medical concerns: Complications associated with prematurityRespiratory IssuesInfectionsJaundiceHypoglycemiaPiedmont Eastsides NICU offers the following: Flexible schedule/preferred scheduling.A supportive nurse residency program for new graduates.An atmosphere which fosters teamwork and collaboration.A diverse work environment.Bedside report handoff at change of shift.Purposeful Rounding for safety and service.Quality initiatives which include: Hand Hygiene Performance, CLABSI Prevention, HIE Prevention, and Thermoregulation.Unit-based educator to help address competency, onboarding, and learning needs.Charge nurse with limited patient load to facilitate daily operations.EPIC documentation system.Patient/Nurse ratio 1:3.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.IND123#LI-POSTQualifications: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 is required Bachelors degree preferred Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred