Job 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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