Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry​/ Congestive Heart Failure

Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry / Congestive Heart Failure

Night Shift (Full Time)

Well Star Yellow Tower has an opportunity for a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry / Congestive Heart Failure at Kennestone Regional Medical Center.

As a Charge RN you will be part of the Cardiac Service Line at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, a top 100 hospital with an elite Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification. The unit is a 29‑bed Joint Commission certified Heart Failure specialized care unit focused on patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring pre‑ and post‑electrophysiology procedures and those with congestive heart failure. Nursing activities include monitoring, rhythm interpretation, fluid and electrolyte monitoring, inotropic therapy, respiratory status, pre/post procedure care, medical management, rehabilitation initiation, and comfort/palliative care measures as indicated.

Patient and family education and emotional support are essential elements of the care provided.

• Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
  • Rounds on every patient daily to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and 200% accountability.
  • Performs or provides oversight for the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice; analytical/critical thinking ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships; caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
  • Provides or provides oversight for relationship based care delivery patient-centered care by partnering with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using comprehensive hand-off communication processes; interdisciplinary evaluation and communication (i.e., unit rounds, case reviews, peer review, etc.); just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient informed using appropriate communication tools and making the patient's goals the focus of the plan of care.
  • Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus on safety and quality.
  • Within the Emergency Department Setting:
    Charge Nurse rounds on patients in a modified method in conjunction with nurses to focus on patient safety concerns and patient care.
• Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Communicates with nurse manager and/or assistant nurse manager any needs or concerns pertaining to care delivery or employee performance.
  • Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care which includes promotion of interdisciplinary communication and regular interdisciplinary planning/rounds; completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment (Interdisciplinary).