Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Job Title

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.

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

Addendum

All Nursing Disciplines - Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.

Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.

Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.

Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measureable outcomes.

Implements the identified plan of care.

Coordinates care delivery.

Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.

Practices ethically.

Practices in a manner that is congruent with current diversity and inclusion principles.

Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.

Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.

Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.

Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.

Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

Contributes to quality nursing practice.

Evaluates one's own and others' nursing practice.

Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.

Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

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Piedmont Cartersville