RN - Oncology, Weekend Option, Nights
Company: Piedmont Healthcare
Location: Athens
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview: ATHENS, GA Oncology Dept. Weekend Option Nights
7pm-7am WEO differential $ Sign-on Bonus Available The Oncology
unit here at Piedmont Athens Regional is home to medical oncology,
surgical oncology, comfort care and inpatient hospice patients. We
are CoC accredited allowing multiple education opportunities for
our team. We feel strongly that in doing this we are able toprovide
our patients with informed, oncology centered care. Our nurses are
or become chemotherapy/biotherapy administration certified through
ONS. We are proud to be able to administer as well as educate the
patient and their support system about these medications. Our team
strives to provide compassionate, high quality care to each patient
we serve from admission to discharge. The Oncology unit provides
nursing care to patients utilizing nursing processes to assess,
plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she
functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of
the organization and demonstrates professional growth and
accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining
standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all
assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
Responsibilities: The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients
from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to
assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she
functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of
the organization and demonstrates professional growth and
accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining
standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all
assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care. Patient
ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and
acuity of patient needs. Extenuating circumstances may determine a
need for lower or higher ratios Qualifications: Education Graduate
from a nursing program Required Bachelors Degree Preferred Work
Experience No experience required New Graduates of a nursing
program eligible Required Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting
Preferred 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required
Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State
Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in
the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate
License. Required and BCLS - Basic Life Support Required Additional
Licenses and Certifications Advanced certification in field of
specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Addendum Cardiac Tele:
Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse
Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable
certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days
Required Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS
Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will
complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
within 180 Days Required Dialysis: Additional Required
Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
Preferred Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications:
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. within 180 Days Required
Infusion/ Oncology: Additional Required Certifications:
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent
chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required Pediatrics:
Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures
for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or
neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional
Required Certifications: 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) within 180
Days Required Surgical Services: Additional Required
Certifications: 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 Womens
Services: Additional Required Certifications: 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 within 180 Days Required Business Unit : Company
Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
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