Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing
1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure
BCLS - Basic Life Support
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery)
PALS Certification (Emergency Department)
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology)
NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery)
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) within 1 Year
PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital)
PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services)
ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department)
ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services)
Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 Days