What You’ll Do
• Care for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and other disease processes
• Manage continuous infusions including but not limited to:
o Milrinone
o Amiodarone
o Dobutamine
o Insulin
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and respond to clinical changes
• Monitor cardiac rhythms
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high quality care
• Gain an understanding of how cardiology interconnects with other body systems
• Care for patients requiring oxygen therapy utilizing High Flow Nasal Cannula or BiPAP
• Educate patients on heart health, medications, and lifestyle modifications
• Gain knowledge of managing post-cardiac interventions such as pacemaker, lifeVest, and automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) placement
What We’re Looking For
• Licensed Registered Nurse or New Graduate nurse eligible for licensure
• Strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Passion for cardiac care and patient impact
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
Why This Unit
• Build essential cardiac and clinical expertise
• Supportive team and mentorship
• Winner of Best Hospital Unit in 2025 and 2026
• Opportunity to make a difference in every patient’s life
Become part of a team that puts heart into patient care
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:
For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelor?s degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Henry Hospital