New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) –Cardiac Telemetry

Join the 36-bed Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Atrium Health Pineville as a Registered Nurse providing comprehensive care to adult and geriatric medical and surgical cardiac patients. This position requires at least 6 months of RN experience and is not available to new graduates.

Clinical Setting

The unit specializes in caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions including acute myocardial infarction (AMI), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), congestive heart failure (CHF), complex arrhythmias, chest pain with elevated troponins, stable post-STEMI/NSTEMI, coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD), aortic valve replacement (AVR), mitral valve replacement (MVR), and pre- and post-operative coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The unit manages patients with cardiac drips, chest tubes, pre- and post-pacemakers, stable post-operative epicardial pacers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), electrophysiology studies (EPS), chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, ablations, endarterectomy, thoracotomy, peripheral artery repair, and vascular surgery.

Atrium Health Pineville's cardiovascular program has received the IBM Watson Top 50 CV Hospital award for the past 5 years, placing it in the top 2% of community-based cardiovascular programs in the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients and the interdisciplinary team
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Minimum 6 months of RN experience (new graduates are not eligible for this position)
• Active Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis (employment visa sponsorship is not available)

Work Environment

Atrium Health Pineville is an ANCC Pathways to Excellence organization committed to creating a healthy work environment where nurses excel and have a voice in organizational decisions. Nurses are recognized as integral members of the interprofessional care team.