About this opportunity
Piedmont lists this RN - Cardiac Telemetry, WEO, Nights opportunity in stockbridge, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Piedmont Henry Hospital – 4 South Cardiac Telemetry
It’s Time to Get Better at Piedmont! Join us at Piedmont Henry as we continue to grow! We are a 32 bed Cardiac/Pulmonary Unit with Hospitalists / APPs 24/7. Also included in our staff mix are Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Patient Care Technicians. Typical nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 to 1:5.
Arrhythmia Management
Cardioversion
Pharmacologic Management
Tikosyn Loading
Management of titratable Cardiac drips
Amiodarone, Milrinone, Cardizem, Bumex, Heparin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Lasix, Nitroglycerine
Management of Bipap
Telemetry Monitoring
Management of High-Flow
Management of post intra-cardiac defibrillator and pacemaker placement
Post Cardiac-catheterization Care
TR Band Management
DKA management
Glucommander and titratable Insulin drip
Responsibilities
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
Qualifications
Education
Graduate from a nursing program Required
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Work Experience
No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Addendum
Cardiac Tele: 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: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Dialysis: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
Emergency Department: 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 6 months to obtain the PALS certification within 180 Days Required
Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
Pediatrics: PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital within 180 Days Required
Surgical Services: ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients; BLS required within 180 Days Required
Women’s Services: Various ACLS/NRP/NICU/PNP requirements with orientation periods and 180 Days Required
Business Unit
Piedmont Henry Hospital
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Worksite address
stockbridge, GA, 30281, US
Who can apply
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