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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.
The American Nurses Associations ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice 3rd Edition 2015 provides a definition of nursing as:
Nursing is the protection promotion and optimization of health and abilities prevention of illness and injury facilitation of healing alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals families groups communities and populations.
Furthermore, the scope of practice of the registered nurse and the corresponding standards and competencies are dependent on the nurses education, experience, role, and population served. ANA Scope and Standards of Practice 2015, page 2.
The practice of professional nursing at Northside Hospital utilizes ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, which includes:
Clinical Knowledge and Practice • Assessment • Diagnosis • Outcomes • Identification • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation • Clinical Information Systems • Patient Care Technology
Professional Practice • Communication • Culturally Congruent Practice • Ethics • Professional Practice • Evaluation and Resource Utilization
Leadership • Collaboration • Community Involvement and Environmental Health
Professional Development • Education of Self and Others • Expansion of Knowledge • Advancement of Practice • Contribution to the Professional Clinical Specialty
Evidence-Based Practice • Quality and Research • Evidence-based Practice • Nursing Research • Quality of Practice • Patient Satisfaction Scores • External Reporting • Benchmarks
The Northside Hospital Staff Registered Professional Nurse manages patient care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital. Additionally, the practice of all professional nurses at Northside Hospital reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.
Northside Hospital Staff Registered Nurse positions are based on a sequential progression from a novice nurse to an expert. The job descriptions for Staff Nurse I to VI therefore imply that a nurse who is employed at a specific level possesses the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking capabilities of all prior levels.
Requirements for Staff Registered Professional Nurse Positions
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
Must hold American Heart Associations Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Preferred Requirements
BSN degree.
Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
Additional Life Support credential (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.