- AHA or ARC accepted. RQI Certs acceptable.
- State License verification (if applicable) - within 30 days prior to start date
- Annual Nursys (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days prior to start date
Certification Details
- Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers are accepted
- Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
- General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Chest pain, STEMI/NSTEMI, new onset CHF/ CHF exacerbation, AAA, syncope, Vtach, heart failure, ACS, COPD, PAD, stroke; Vascular procedures- TCAR, EVAR, carotid endarterectomy, AAA repair, thrombectomy, Cardiac- heart catheterization (with and without PCI), cardioversion, stress test; EKOS machine, TR band, Fem stop, occasional Swanz-Ganz catheters, sheath removals, Aline, central line/PICC, Bipap, ventilator
- Ratio / Census: 18 Rooms; Average Census of 16; Our CCU Unit is a hybrid unit that has acute, intermediate and intensive care level of care patients. When carding for an ICU patient, the nurse-to-patient ratio may be 1 nurse to 2-3 patients. When caring for non-ICU status patients, the nurse-to-patient ratio may be one nurse to 4 patients.
- Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Job Details
- Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS
- Aya Offer Information: Once candidate has signed and confirmation has been sent, manager has 48 hours to review the profile/confirmation and determine if unit/schedule/expertise fit. Aya Offer only available if clinical pass within RTO guidelines + meets specific facility requirements.
Job Requirements
- RTO: MAX 7 days
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- Floating: Yes
- Call Requirements: None
- Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.
Schedule Information
- 18 Rooms; Average Census of 16; CCU Unit is a hybrid unit that has acute, intermediate and intensive care level of care patients.
Unit Specific Information
- Photo ID Required
- AHA or ARC accepted. RQI Certs acceptable.
- Candidates must upload their vaccine information into Piedmont’s Workforce Vaccination Tracker.
- Candidates who choose to decline vaccination must complete a digital declination.
Additional Details