Clinical Development Specialist, Progressive Cardiac Care

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Atlanta is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their Progressive Cardiac Care Unit. This role offers the opportunity to work with patients suffering from various cardiac conditions, providing critical care and interventions. You will play a vital role in staff training and development, ensuring high standards of patient care and clinical excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a team committed to excellence in healthcare and explore your potential today!

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and licensed as an RN in Georgia.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care for patients with cardiac and vascular diseases.
• Coordinate staff education and training programs to enhance patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation

Drip Titration

Staff Development

Education

Registered Nurse License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

In the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit (PCCU), you will work with patients with Cardiac and Vascular disease, some requiring an intermediate level of care. We care for patients with congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarcts (STEMI, NSTEMI), cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema, amputations, etc. Patients require many interventions on this unit including echocardiogram, nuclear studies, pacemakers, percutaneous coronary intervention, vascular surgery, cardioversion, and cath lab procedures. You will become an expert at interpreting cardiac rhythms and skilled in drip titration, and post-cath interventions such as TR Bands and Femoral Sheath pulls. Our nurses are trained in ACLS, NIHSS, and respond to code blue events throughout the hospital.

The role also involves coordinating the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. You will serve as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice, administer staff development programs through needs assessment, and implement education and training programs for clinical staff. You will function in a leadership role as a clinical expert, develop and implement training, and maintain established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Responsibilities include providing staff instruction on data collection, assisting with clinical guideline development, and serving as a resource to departmental and hospital staff.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, License, or Certification Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
• Must hold certification in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, License, or Certification Preferred:

• BSN degree
• Additional Life Support credentials (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units

Work Hours:

7 am - 3:30 pm

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No