Charge RN - Cardiac Care, Days

Charge RN - Cardiac Care, Full Time Days

This 18-bed cardiac unit specializes in the care of both cardiac and vascular patients. The typical patient population found in the CCU includes but is not limited to patient's with diagnosis of chest pain, cardiac dysrhythmias, CHF exacerbation, hypertensive emergency, pulmonary embolism and/or DVT, and patient's that have had AAA repair and carotid endarterectomy. Our unit is an intermediate/step down unit. The nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:4 when caring for these patients. Our nursing staff work closely with both our cardiology and vascular teams to ensure exceptional care for our patients. If you are interested in working with a knowledgeable and close-knit group of healthcare professionals, then the Cardiac Care Unit is the place for you!

Responsibilities:

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Key responsibilities include: coordinating delivery of quality nursing care, monitoring patient care delivery, communicating patient flow/patient care issues, coordinating issues of diversion, coordinating equitable distribution of staff assignments, administering departmental and hospital policies, assisting the clinical manager, monitoring census, maintaining clinical competency, reporting issues, promoting customer satisfaction, and serving as a resource and role model.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required. Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Work Experience: 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required. 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred.

Licenses and Certifications: RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required. BCLS - Basic Life Support Required. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum). ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required. PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required. Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required. NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required. AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) within 1 Year Required. PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required. PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required. ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required. ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required. Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 Days.

Business Unit: Eastside Medical Center