RN-Cardiac Stepdown at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital summary:
The RN-Cardiac Stepdown provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across their lifecycle, utilizing nursing processes including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role includes maintaining quality standards, coordinating patient care among assigned staff, and adhering to organizational policies. Candidates must be graduates from a nursing program with a valid Registered Nurse license in Georgia and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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:Graduate of a nursing program
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown, Nursing Care, Patient Care, BLS Certification, Healthcare, Nursing Program, Acute Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Assessment