Overview:
Sign-on Bonus Available! Cardiac/Tele Continue Your Nursing Journey Where It Matters Most Join our Cardiac Telemetry Unit and build a strong clinical foundation while making a meaningful difference in the lives of cardiac patients. This is an ideal unit for new and experienced nurses. You will increase your critical thinking, clinical skills, and confidence in a supportive environment. What Youll Do Care for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and other disease processes Manage continuous infusions including but not limited to: o Milrinone o Amiodarone o Dobutamine o Insulin Perform comprehensive patient assessments and respond to clinical changes Monitor cardiac rhythms Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high quality care Gain an understanding of how cardiology interconnects with other body systems Care for patients requiring oxygen therapy utilizing High Flow Nasal Cannula or BiPAP Educate patients on heart health, medications, and lifestyle modifications Gain knowledge of managing post-cardiac interventions such as pacemaker, lifeVest, and automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) placement What Were Looking For Licensed Registered Nurse or New Graduate nurse eligible for licensure Strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced clinical environment Passion for cardiac care and patient impact Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively Why This Unit Build essential cardiac and clinical expertise Supportive team and mentorship Winner of Best Hospital Unit in 2025 and 2026 Opportunity to make a difference in every patients life Become part of a team that puts heart into patient care
Responsibilities:
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:
Education Graduate from a nursing program Required Bachelors Degree Preferred Work Experience No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required Licenses and Certifications RN
- Registered Nurse
- Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and BCLS
- Basic Life Support Required Additional Licenses and Certifications Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Addendum Cardiac Tele:
Additional Required Certifications:
ACLS Certification
- (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180
Days Required Critical Care:
Additional Required Certifications:
ACLS Certification
- (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180
Days Required Dialysis:
Additional Required Certifications:
CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred
Preferred Emergency Department:
Additional Required Certifications:
ACLS and PALS Certification
- (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification.
within 180
Days Required Infusion/Oncology:
Additional Required Certifications:
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration
Upon Hire Required Pediatrics:
Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction.
Additional Required Certifications:
PALS Certification
- required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification
- required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180
Days Required Surgical Services:
Additional Required Certifications:
PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR BLS required only within 180
Days Required Womens Services:
Additional Required Certifications:
Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification
- (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby
- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU
- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team
- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery
- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180
Days Required Business Unit :
Company Name:
Piedmont Henry Hospital