Position Description

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.

Our General Medicine units are certified by The Joint Commission in the care of patients with Pneumonia and COPD. We also offer the opportunity to work with a variety of patients, including:  Sickle Cell, Chronic Pain, CHF, Behavioral Health, Renal Failure, and Diabetes.. 

Position Requirements

REQUIRED: 1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations. , Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). a. Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. . PREFERRED: 1. BSN degree preferred 2. National Certification in Clinical Specialty preferred 3. Other preferred RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

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