Charge Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry 1

Piedmont HealthCare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus Available

Job summary

Piedmont HealthCare in Augusta, Georgia is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to coordinate quality nursing care for patients. This role requires at least 1 year of hospital nursing experience and a graduate from an accredited school. Key responsibilities include providing clinical care as needed and serving as a resource for staff guidance.

The position offers a sign-on bonus and seeks professionals committed to exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.
• Graduate from a recognized school of nursing is mandatory.
• Licenses including RN and BCLS required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates delivery of quality nursing care for patients.
• Provides clinical care as needed during high census.
• Serves as a resource for staff guidance.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient communication

Coordination

Team guidance

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

Join 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 the 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
• Bachelors 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) - 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 - Required

Addendum

Business Unit: Company Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Benefits

Sign on Bonus Available