Northside Hospital

Provides care to patients receiving radiation therapy, taking into consideration source of radiation and length of exposure.. Specialize in Orthopedics, Neuroscience, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Clinical Observation, Pulmonary, Intermediate Care Unit, General Medicine, Telemetry or Gastrointestinal. Be supported by other nursing teams for better patient experiences ( IV Therapy Team, Rapid Response Team, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Team, and Admission/Discharge RN Team). Specialty areas: Bariatrics/Weight Loss, Breast, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Robotic, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular and Limb Preservation. Opportunities available for BMT, Cath Lab, ICU, Med Surg, Mom/Baby, Oncology and OR RNs

oncology rn

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. Unit: Inpatient Oncology Atlanta UNIT/ROLE SPECIFIC PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li> Applies the nursing process to assess and provide age-appropriate care for patients receiving medical therapy and/or supportive care. </li> <li> Administers chemotherapy and blood products, monitors patients for associated side effects, initiates appropriate measures as indicated, and utilizes skills associated with vascular access devices. </li> <li> Provides care to patients receiving radiation therapy, taking into consideration source of radiation and length of exposure. </li> <li> Provides care to oncology patients following extensive surgery, which may or may not involve plastic reconstruction and grafting. </li> <li> Provides care to minimize or alleviate symptoms associated with cancer and cancer therapies. </li> <li> Provides emotional support and facilitates coping of patients and families living with cancer. </li> <li> Provides support to the dying patient and family. </li> <li> Prior to administering chemotherapy, attends a formal chemotherapy administration training course, a similar hospital-based chemotherapy training, or a department-based chemotherapy competency assessment. </li> </ul> REQUIRED: <ol> <li> 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. </li> <li> Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training. </li> <li> Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). <ul> <li> Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit. </li> </ul> </li> <li> Please refer to the specific clinical unit for additional education, competencies and/or certification required as a condition of employment. </li> <li> Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit. </li> </ol> Being the best by hiring the best. Join Atlanta s most preferred hospital for an elite career experience, building the future of healthcare. Excellence. Compassion. Service. Teamwork. We don t have to tell you what a nursing career is all about. You chose this path for a reason. To fulfill a purpose and answer a calling. But we do want to tell you what makes Northside different. It s the best training, the best colleagues, the best resources, the best reputation in Atlanta, and most of all, some of the best opportunities in nursing today. Acute Care <ul> <li>Warm, friendly and supportive staff that stresses individual attention through optimal nurse-patient ratios</li> <li>Specialize in Orthopedics, Neuroscience, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Clinical Observation, Pulmonary, Intermediate Care Unit, General Medicine, Telemetry or Gastrointestinal</li> <li>Develop your own career with competency-based levels program and unit-based certifications</li> <li>Be supported by other nursing teams for better patient experiences ( IV Therapy Team, Rapid Response Team, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Team, and Admission/Discharge RN Team)</li> <li>Unit based Education and Quality Nurses available for all staff</li> <li>Leadership enhancement courses for emerging staff</li> </ul> Cancer Services <ul> <li>Among the largest and most respected providers of comprehensive cancer services in the Southeast</li> <li>Best of both worlds: clinical excellence on par with academic-based programs plus the personalized care of a community-based system</li> <li>Ranked in the top 5 in the nation for newly diagnosed and treated cancer cases, diagnosing and treating the most new cases of cancer in Georgia</li> <li>95% of cancer patients recommend Northside to family and friends</li> <li> in Georgia for cancer surgeries</li> <li> in the Southeast for diagnosed and/or treated breast cancer cases</li> <li> in the World for Robotic Procedures</li> <li>Among the best BMT survival outcomes in the nation for 9 consecutive years</li> </ul> Care Coordination <ul> <li>Work in a business setting, while still contributing to compassionate patient care</li> <li>Help determine the appropriate setting and level of care for hospital patients</li> <li>Discharge planning process begins upon admission, based on integral criteria for length of stay</li> <li>Intervene when needed to ensure effective and efficient clinical resource management</li> </ul> Emergency Services <ul> <li>Multi-disciplinary team offering high quality, compassionate care</li> <li>HealthExpress system treats patients with less severe injuries to expedite care</li> <li>Unit welcomes a collaborative environment, through care team design</li> <li>Average of 65,000 patient encounters (Atlanta and Forsyth)</li> <li>Majority of cases are chest and abdominal pain, stroke and OB/GYN</li> </ul> Gastrointestinal Services <ul> <li>Full range of endoscopic, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures</li> <li>Highly advanced GI technology, including endoscopic ultrasound, fecal transplant, Spyglass and pill cameras</li> <li>Enhance your skills and learn complicated ERCP, EUS and small bowel enteroscopy procedures</li> <li>10,500 patients served annually, across seven metro Atlanta locations</li> </ul> Heart and Vascular Institute <ul> <li>Awarded Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission for acute myocardial infarction quality outcomes</li> <li>Outstanding quality cardiac services and imaging</li> <li>One of the top vascular surgery programs in the Southeast</li> <li>Cutting-edge vascular surgery procedures</li> <li>Board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologists and vascular surgeons</li> </ul> Infection Prevention <ul> <li>Fulfill the hospital s responsibility to prevent and control infection</li> <li>Identify infectious processes, develop surveillance and monitoring measures, and eradicate infections</li> <li>Apply epidemiology, patient safety and quality improvement principles to influence policy and practice</li> <li>Assist with regulatory standards, as well as compliance with federal, state and other external agencies</li> </ul> Intensive Care Unit <ul> <li>Mission to partner with the patient and family to provide quality, innovative care as we guide their return to health</li> <li>Mixed specialty unit with a focus on Oncology, BMT, Respiratory, and OB/GYN</li> <li>24/7 Intensivist Physician and Advanced Practitioner coverage</li> <li>Advanced technology and support, including exclusive ICU pharmacy</li> </ul> Surgical Services <ul> <li>Second largest robotic-assisted surgery program in the country</li> <li>Performs more surgeries than any other hospital in Georgia (40,500 per year)</li> <li>Home to some of the best surgeons in and around the Atlanta area</li> <li>Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (Atlanta & Forsyth)</li> <li>Specialty areas: Bariatrics/Weight Loss, Breast, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Robotic, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular and Limb Preservation</li> </ul> uFlexNorthside (Float Pool) <ul> <li>An ideal combination of strong and ﬂexible offerings</li> <li>Maximum work/life balance and rates competitive with agencies</li> <li>Flexible work schedules and locations (must commute within a 30-mile radius.)</li> <li>Opportunities available for BMT, Cath Lab, ICU, Med Surg, Mom/Baby, Oncology and OR RNs</li> <li>Make the most of your time, passion and talent</li> <li>Build relationships and grow your career</li> <li>Balance your work and your life to unleash your true potential</li> </ul> Women s Services <ul> <li>Premier Women s Health provider in in the Atlanta area and a leader in the nation</li> <li>Designed to care for a woman throughout her life</li> <li>Delivers more babies than any other hospital in the US (Atlanta campus)</li> <li>Home to the largest lactation team in country</li> <li>Ample resources to support high-risk pregnancy</li> <li>Focus on parenting education and classroom resources</li> <li>24/7 Neonatal and OB Hospitalist physician coverage</li> </ul> <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ZRJI0XbnBXGHabLrgUzGeAe" width="0" height="0" />

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