RN - Cardiac Telemetry

Piedmont Healthcare; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Georgia is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Cardiac/Pulmonary Unit. The role involves critical patient management including arrhythmia, telemetry monitoring, and post-cardiac care. Successful candidates must possess a nursing degree, an active Georgia RN license, and BLS certification. New graduates are welcome to apply, and previous hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing nursing processes.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care activities with assigned staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Telemetry Monitoring

Arrhythmia Management

Bipap Management

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $5,000 AVAILABLE

Piedmont Henry Hospital

4 South Cardiac Telemetry

Full-time Days

Its 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 1:4/1:5.

Responsibilities

• 4 South 32 Beds
• 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-catherization Care
  • TR Band Management
  • DKA management
  • Glucommander and titratable Insulin drip

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

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

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
• MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required.
• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred; Bachelor’s degree preferred; Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum); Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.

Business Unit

Name: Piedmont Henry Hospital