waypointjobs

Piedmont Healthcare

Charge RN-Cardiac Stepdown

marietta, GA

Check who can apply and the requirements below before continuing.

This job is closed

Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.

Job description

Overview:

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.

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:

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. within 180 Days Required

- 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

- 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 30 days to obtain the PALS certification. - TNCC Certifications - required at the following hospitals: Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Newton, Piedmont Walton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certification within 1 year of start date) - ENPC Certifications - required at the following hospitals: Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Newton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certification within 1 year of start date) 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) - PEARS Certification (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital) within 180 Days Required

- Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: - PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU - 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) within 180 Days Required

- Women's 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 Atlanta Hospital

Worksite address

marietta, GA, 30066, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.

Explore related searches

Current related jobs

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

USAJOBS

Supervisory Nurse (Case Management)

El Paso, TX

$104,537.00 – $131,159.00 per yearfull time

About the Position: This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Closing date 2026-10-13View job

Indian Health Service

USAJOBS

Nurse (Educator)

Red Lake, MN

$98,244.00 – $127,725.00 per yearfull time

This position is located in one of the two Public Health Service hospitals in the Bemidji Area, Indian Health Services, and the bed capacity of w…

Closing date 2026-10-21View job

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

USAJOBS

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA

$46,533.00 – $60,494.00 per yearfull time

About the Position: This position is located in Directorate of Nursing, Mental Health IP Ward, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. This …

Closing date 2026-10-14View job

Department of War Education Activity

USAJOBS

NURSE

Fort Knox, KY

$38.86 – $57.05 per hour

About the Position: Department of War Education Activity Americas, Southeast District, Scott Middle School, Fort Knox, Kentucky. YOU MUST APPLY F…

Closing date 2026-10-19View job