Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred
ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification.
PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU - ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
OR - BLS required only within 180 Days Required
Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
NRP by the end of orientation period
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date
Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period
NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period
NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period
Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period