RN, Surgical Observation Unit - Inpatient at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Position Description

• The Surgical Observation Unit RN will be responsible for managing the patient care of assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the Surgical Observation Department.

• 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.


• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.


• Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). a. Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.


• Please refer to the specific clinical unit for additional education, competencies and/or certification required as a condition of employment.


• Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit specific.


• Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

• BSN degree preferred


• National Certification in Clinical Specialty preferred


• Other preferred RN attributes are unit specific.


• Please refer to the specific clinical unit.