RN - Cardiac Observation
Listed on 2026-01-03
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Piedmont Eastside, Full Time Days
Sign on Bonus Available!
This 6-bed cardiac unit specializes in the care of observation status patients. The typical patient population found in the cardiac observation unit includes patients with diagnoses such as chest pain, cardiac dysrhythmias, NSTEMIS, as well as the occasional overflow patient admitted for dialysis, syncope, etc. Nurses working in this area must be competent regarding rhythm recognition as well as cardiac catheterization recovery, TR bands, etc.
The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4. Our team shares a space with ARU and therefor works very closely with them and occasionally assists with their outpatients preoperative care as well as recoveries. If you are interested in working with a fun-loving and close-knit group of healthcare professionals, then the cardiac observation unit is the place for you!
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
Qualifications:MINIMUM
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
RN graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
None.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current unencumbered license in state of practice or Multistate Compact Registered Nurse License, in accordance with law and regulations.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
CPI- must be completed within 90 days of hire.
BSN preferred.
Experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
Business Unit :Company Name:
Eastside Medical Center
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