Registered Nurse- Cardiac Care Unit- PRN

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Snellville, GA, United States
Full-time

Description :

Piedmont Eastside, Cardiac Care Unit, PRN

This 18-bed cardiac unit specializes in the care of both cardiac and vascular patients. The typical patient population found in the CCU includes patients with diagnosis such as chest pain, cardiac dysrhythmias, CHF exacerbation, hypertensive emergency, AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy and pulmonary embolism.

Our unit is a hybrid unit and consists of acute, intermediate, and intensive level of care patients. Our nursing staff consists of both tele and ICU nurses.

The nurse to patient ratio is typically 1 : 4 when caring for non-ICU patients and 1 : 2 (sometimes 1 : 3) when caring for ICU patients.

Our ICU nurses may experience a 1 : 1 patient ratio when handling the higher acuity patients that are on devices such as CRRT, IABP, and Impella.

Our nursing staff works closely with our cardiologists and vascular surgeons along with their teams to provide exceptional patient care.

If you are interested in working with a knowledgeable and close-knit group of healthcare professionals, then the Cardiac Care Unit is the place for you.

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 :

Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.

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