RN Cardiac Stepdown FT Nights **

RN Cardiac Stepdown FT Nights

RN Cardiac Stepdown FT Nights Regular - Non-exempt - Full-time - Standard Hours 36

$10,000 sign on for Experienced Nurses

Job Summary

A registered professional nurse employed on the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSDU) of Erlanger Health System is responsible for direct and indirect care of patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures/surgery, invasive pulmonary procedures/surgery, and those experiencing acute myocardial infarction and/or cardiac rhythm disturbances.

Education

Required: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing. Annual Erlanger Health System HLC courses.

Experience

Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills - knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations - knowledge of current trends and new developments. - knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education

Position Requirement(s)

License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee BLS certification completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward. ACLS and NIHSS certification to be completed within the first 6 months of hire to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward. Annual training as required by area of practice (Annual review day/Elsevier's/EOLs)

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.