Job Description

Provides holistic nursing care in a high volume physician practice. setting. Requires application of the nursing process, advanced nursing skills, professional judgment, and workers compensation regulations to a widely varied patient population including all ages: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with knowledge and skills normally acquired through such a program.

Licensure/Certification
Current and valid professional nurse license in Georgia

BCLS and ACLS preferred.

Experience
Normal experience gained in school of nursing required.

Experience is desirable.

Prefer experience dealing with the disease and health care needs of the population served.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to think critically and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Nursing knowledge of growth and development relevant to the ages of the patients served.

Nursing knowledge of the diseases and health care needs of the patient population served.

Assessment, analytical, and synthesis skills sufficient to interpret and analyze patient health data; identify nursing diagnoses; prioritize needs; and develop an individualized plan of care.

Evaluation skills adequate to evaluate patient response to care and take appropriate action.

High level of interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with patients, families, visitors, team members, physicians and other hospital personnel with whom daily interactions must take place. Basic knowledge of and skills in management sufficient to effectively supervise team personnel when acting as Team Leader.

High level of interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively as a team member on a team with varying levels of health care workers.

Problem solving skills sufficient to allow effective problem/conflict resolution.

Demonstrated traits of initiative and dependability required.

Ability to perform efficiently and effectively under stress.

Philosophy of health care service is compatible with that of the mission of University Hospital

Physical Demands
Individual physical activity includes: long periods of communication, verbal and written, hearing, manual dexterity, standing, sitting and walking, bending and stooping, lifting heavy objects. Sensory abilities of sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory are required to observe patients and their symptoms.

Piedmont Augusta Cardiology