Registered Nurse - IMC @ Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Summary :

• Progressive care nursing jobs involve care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren t unstable enough to need ICU care.
• PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
• Reports to the Unit Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides nursing care to critically ill patients diagnosed with Heart attack, defibrillator or pacemaker implant or other cardiac condition.
• Stroke.
• Proficient in performing and interpreting EKG. Able to recognize Lethal Dysrhythmias . Proficient team member in Cardiac Code.
• Monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.

Initiates and revises the patient s plan of care based on continuing assessments.

• Includes patient teaching and discharge planning in overall plan of care.
• Incorporates clinical and technical aspects of care with nursing actions and interventions in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient response according to hospital policy.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and methods of implementation. Practices within the limits of the state s Nurse Practice Act and health care facility and nursing administrative policies.
• Supervises ancillary personnel in their performance of assigned job-related duties.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and the rights of the patient.
• Maintains and updates skills needed for excellence in patient care.
• Administer complex Cardiac Medications including titration based on the patient s vital signs.

Education & Experience Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, with current licensure in good standing.
• Minimum of One year of current hospital experience in PCU Specialty.
• Evidence of current BLS and ACLS required.

Job Disclaimer :

Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law.

Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits :

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• Teladoc®Allied health plan members (and their dependents - even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24 / 7

AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits

• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program :

Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us.

We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program :

We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones.

You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock.

We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.

Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation / inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.