RN, Acute Cardiac Unit

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

23d

About The Position

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities Nurses on this unit care for patients with dysrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction and other cardiac conditions. We also care for patients, pre- and post-procedure, who require intervention in the cardiac catheterization lab (e.g., coronary intervention, ablation and device deployment), and post open heart surgery patients. Educational Opportunities The nurses on our unit are always ready and eager to build their knowledge base in order to continually make us stronger, smarter and safer. We offer ongoing in-services, formal classes, self-directed educational opportunities, as well as one-on-one, procedure-specific bedside education. The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. The Northside Hospital Staff Registered Professional Nurse manages patient care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital. Additionally, the practice of all professional nurses at Northside Hospital reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Nurses on this unit care for patients with dysrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction and other cardiac conditions.
• We also care for patients, pre- and post-procedure, who require intervention in the cardiac catheterization lab (e.g., coronary intervention, ablation and device deployment), and post open heart surgery patients.
• The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• The Northside Hospital Staff Registered Professional Nurse manages patient care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital.
• Additionally, the practice of all professional nurses at Northside Hospital reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees