Charge Nurse - Admit Recovery Unit

Overview

Piedmont Rockdale is a 161-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in Conyers that has provided compassionate, patient-centered care to Rockdale County and surrounding communities since 1954. We offer 24-hour emergency care, plus most major medical, surgical and diagnostic services.

The Admit Recovery Unit is a supportive, collaborative team that provides superior patient care in a highly skilled, fast-paced environment. The ARU team is responsible for pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure recovery of invasive cardiology patients, receiving clinically advanced, lifesaving Cardiac Cath, interventional Radiology and Electrophysiology procedures. ARU is open Monday–Friday from 6–8:30pm and the team works 3×12-hour shifts. There are no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call hours.

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during the shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as a resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Education

• Graduate from a nursing program Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
• 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required