It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Required Minimum Education:

• Must hold Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from accredited nursing school;
• Masters Degree in Nursing preferred. If bachelor degree is not in nursing, MSN must be from accredited nursing school.

Required Minimum Licensure/Certification

• Registered Nurse, actively licensed in the state of Georgia.
• Must have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position.
• National certification in nursing administration preferred.

Required Minimum Experience

Two years of progressive experience in nursing management required

Required Minimum Skills

• Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building;
• knowledge of the health care environment.
• leadership that includes such skills as successfully implementing and managing a change process ability to use systems thinking and inspire, coach others to be successful; professionalism and teamwork/collaboration for self/department/medical staff.
• possess necessary business skills to manage human and material resources.
• Must be a continuous learner who understands health care financing; strategy and operations for running a business unit(s);
• effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions.
• Knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements assuring that these are upheld while advancing industry standards through the achievement of goals by effective management and measurement of outcomes.