Registered Nurse (RN)- Cardiac Stepdown

Advocate Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health's 5W Cardiac Stepdown unit at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA is seeking a compassionate RN to provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care in a high-acuity, progressive care setting.

You will use evidence-based practice, engage in clinical decision making, and collaborate with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care for patients recovering from MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current valid Georgia nursing license.
• BLS/ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Cardiac/critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

Where You Will Work:

5W Cardiac Stepdown is a dynamic 34-bed unit located within Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, specializing in the care of patients with complex cardiac conditions. As part of our progressive care environment, 5W provides high-acuity nursing support for individuals recovering from myocardial infarctions, heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac procedures including catheterizations and device placements. This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. Our team is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while fostering a culture of clinical excellence and teamwork. Nurses on 5W are trained in advanced cardiac monitoring and collaborate closely with cardiologists, interventionalists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Current valid Georgia nursing license
• BLS/ACLS certification from the American Heart Assocation
• Cardiac/ critical care experience preferred

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

What You’ll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

The Atrium Health Floyd family of health care services is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd is part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Floyd also operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County, the first such facility to be built from the ground-up in Georgia.