Charge Nurse - Cardiac Tele at Piedmont Henry Hospital summary:
A Charge Nurse in the Cardiac Telemetry unit at Piedmont Henry Hospital oversees the delivery of quality nursing care for patients while managing clinical and operational issues. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing actions, providing direct patient care as needed, and serving as a resource for staff guidance and assistance. The role demands a current Georgia RN license, BLS certification, and a minimum of one year of hospital nursing experience.
Description:
Piedmont Henry Hospital
4 South Cardiac Telemetry
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.
4 South
32 Beds
Arrythmia Management
o Cardioversion
o Pharmacologic Management
o Tikosyn Loading
Management of titratable Cardiac drips
o 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
o TR Band Management
DKA management
o Glucommander and titratable Insulin dripRESPONSIBLE FOR: Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Graduate of a nursing program.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.
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:Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Demonstrated clinical competency.
Keywords:
Charge Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry, nursing care, hospital setting, patient care, BLS certification, Registered Nurse, Georgia RN license, clinical competency, healthcare
