Staff RN, Acute Cardiology - Superuser

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Hold 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

• Work with patients with Cardiac and Vascular disease, some requiring an intermediate level of care.
• Care for patients with congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarcts (STEMI, NSTEMI), cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema, amputations, etc.
• Perform many interventions on this unit including, echocardiogram, nuclear studies, pacemakers, percutaneous coronary intervention, vascular surgery, cardioversion and cath lab procedures.
• Become an expert at interpreting cardiac rhythms and skilled in drip titration, and post cath interventions such as TR Bands and Femoral Sheath pulls.
• Respond to code blue events throughout the hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree