Description
- Certification Details
- BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (for certain specialties)
- NIH Stroke Certification (as required)
- EFM/AWHONN for certain specialties
- State License and National Certification verification (as applicable)
- Job Details
- The Registered Nurse position is open in Cartersville, GA.
- This opportunity is with Piedmont Healthcare at the Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center.
- The role requires a minimum of 1 year of experience and is open to first-time travelers.
- The patient population includes adults to geriatrics, with an average daily census of 28.
- The ratio of patients to nurses is 1:4/5.
- The unit utilizes systems such as Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR.
- Diagnoses handled include CHF, STEMI, NSTEMI, renal, pulmonary, trauma, stroke, TIA, among others.
- Special Procedures involved may include peritoneal dialysis, CPAP, BIPAP, EKG monitoring, stress tests, cardiac caths, TR bands, and medication infusions.
- Job Requirements
- Required Skills/Certs: BLS, ACLS, Epic experience.
- Competency in the interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
- Experience with telemetry both on-unit and remote monitoring.
- Pre/Post Cardiac Angiogram care.
- IV insulin protocol management.
- Nutrition via feeding tubes.
- Genitourinary/Renal care.
- Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management.
- Blood Product Administration.
- Central and peripheral line care/management including PICC lines.
- Expertise in starting IVs and managing Heparin Protocols.
- Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips (without titration).
- Procedural Sedation Administration.
- Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.
- CVA and neurosurgery support.
- Traumatic Brain Injury care.
- Ortho trauma and postoperative care for total joint replacements.
- Management of surgical drains and chest tubes.
- Respiratory care including external CPAP/BIPAP and tracheostomy management.
- Application of isolation precautions.
- Wound care including the use of wound vacs.
- Schedule Information
- RTO: Maximum of 7 days, with no guarantee of blocked scheduling.
- Holidays: Cannot request RTO for holidays, but no one works all major holidays unless they choose to.
- Weekend work is required for unit coverage, sometimes more frequently than every other weekend.
- Floating may be required to other departments as needed to cover the facility.
- Compliance with the schedule is mandatory to start on time.
- Unit Specific Information
- The unit caters to a variety of conditions not unstable enough for ICU but not stable for med-surg.
- Special procedures performed in the unit.
- Additional Details
- Full compliance is required to start on time.
- Any delay in compliance may lead to a start date being pushed back due to bi-weekly orientation schedules.
- Once a candidate has signed and confirmation is sent, the manager has 48 hours to review the profile.
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