Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.
Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire date into position.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in medical‑surgical nursing or related area and one (1) year experience involving the treatment of cardiac or critical care patients.
Thorough knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation.
Please refer to the specific clinical unit for additional education, competencies and/or certifications required as a condition of employment.
Preferred:
Strong background in pacemaker interpretation and functioning
National Certification in Clinical Specialty preferred
Other preferred RN attributes are unit specific.
Please refer to the specific clinical unit.
Work Hours:
7-330