Overview 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. Responsibilities 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 Education • Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Work Experience • No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required • Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred • 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred Licenses and Certifications • RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and • BCLS - Basic Life Support Required • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital