Charge Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry 1

Charge Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry 1Sign on Bonus AvailableExperience the advantages of real career changeJoin Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.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.Qualifications:EducationGraduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing RequiredBachelors Degree PreferredWork Experience1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting PreferredLicenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure RequiredBCLS - Basic Life Support RequiredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) RequiredPALS Certification (Emergency Department) RequiredChemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) RequiredNRP by the end of orientation period (Womens Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) RequiredAWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) within 1 Year RequiredPEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) RequiredPALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) RequiredACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) RequiredACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) RequiredExperienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 DaysAddendumBusiness Unit: Company Name:Piedmont Augusta Hospital