Charge RN - Cardiac/Tele, Nights

Piedmont HealthCare

Athens, Georgia

You'll be the charge RN on nights on the cardiac telemetry unit at Piedmont Athens Regional.

Posted Jul 27 · Applications close Jul 27, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: Nights Full Time Nights
Unit and setting: Cardiac/Tele unit patients from birth through the lifecyclepatients from birth onward
License: RN license Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.current Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license
Term: Permanent Full Time NightsFull time

Do you qualify?

License: current Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Check your license
Certification: BLS certification BLS certification required.
Education: graduate of a nursing program Graduate of a nursing program.
Experience: 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.

Preferred

Certification: advanced certification in your specialty, if applicable Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.
Education: bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 2 or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Also asks: demonstrated clinical competency Demonstrated clinical competency.

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The role and schedule

Charge: coordinate nursing care and operational issues on your shift Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift.
Day to day: bedside care when census demands Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.
Charge: relay patient, unit and staff concerns up to leaders Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s).
Charge: staff go-to for guidance and help Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
Hours stated: Full Time Nights

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Responsibilities RN Charge Nurse Full Time Nights Cardiac Telemetry Piedmont Athens Regional! RESPONSIBLE FOR: Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.

Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff. Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required. 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.

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Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Demonstrated clinical competency. Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

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In Athens, GA

Athens, GA

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Life in Athens, GA

NeighborhoodsFive Points sits adjacent to the University of Georgia campus, known for craftsman cottages, brick homes, and mid-century ranches with tree-lined streets, local shops, and a walkable village commercial hub. Normaltown, centered along Prince Avenue, offers an eclectic community with mid-century bungalows, renovated cottages, and celebrated neighborhood dining spots near Bishop Park. Historic Boulevard and Cobbham feature preserved Victorian and craftsman architecture near downtown, while the Eastside and Cedar Creek provide older, quiet suburban neighborhoods with spacious lots and convenient access to shopping. Families and medical staff seeking larger lots and top-rated school districts frequently look just outside Clarke County across the border into Oconee County, around Watkinsville and Jennings Mill.

Five Points sits adjacent to the University of Georgia campus, known for craftsman cottages, brick homes, and mid-century ranches with tree-lined streets, local shops, and a walkable village commercial hub. Normaltown, centered along Prince Avenue, offers an eclectic community with mid-century bungalows, renovated cottages, and celebrated neighborhood dining spots near Bishop Park.

Historic Boulevard and Cobbham feature preserved Victorian and craftsman architecture near downtown, while the Eastside and Cedar Creek provide older, quiet suburban neighborhoods with spacious lots and convenient access to shopping. Families and medical staff seeking larger lots and top-rated school districts frequently look just outside Clarke County across the border into Oconee County, around Watkinsville and Jennings Mill.

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Getting aroundIntra-city travel is generally brisk, with typical drives from in-town neighborhoods like Five Points and Normaltown running 10 to 15 minutes into central districts, supported by Athens Transit local bus routes. Regional commuters traveling from surrounding communities such as Watkinsville, Bogart, or Monroe rely on GA-316 and US-78, usually facing a 15- to 25-minute commute. While overall traffic is substantially lighter than metropolitan Atlanta, game days and peak university terms can add localized congestion near campus corridors.

Intra-city travel is generally brisk, with typical drives from in-town neighborhoods like Five Points and Normaltown running 10 to 15 minutes into central districts, supported by Athens Transit local bus routes. Regional commuters traveling from surrounding communities such as Watkinsville, Bogart, or Monroe rely on GA-316 and US-78, usually facing a 15- to 25-minute commute.

While overall traffic is substantially lighter than metropolitan Atlanta, game days and peak university terms can add localized congestion near campus corridors.

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OutdoorsThe 313-acre State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA provides miles of wooded paths, nature walks, and conservation grounds just south of the city core. Sandy Creek Park and Sandy Creek Nature Center offer extensive water recreation, trails, and open space, while the North Oconee River Greenway and Memorial Park supply paved walking trails and family amenities. Situated in the northeast Georgia foothills, Athens also gives outdoor enthusiasts straightforward weekend access to Blue Ridge Mountain hiking, waterfalls, and cabin retreats.

The 313-acre State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA provides miles of wooded paths, nature walks, and conservation grounds just south of the city core. Sandy Creek Park and Sandy Creek Nature Center offer extensive water recreation, trails, and open space, while the North Oconee River Greenway and Memorial Park supply paved walking trails and family amenities.

Situated in the northeast Georgia foothills, Athens also gives outdoor enthusiasts straightforward weekend access to Blue Ridge Mountain hiking, waterfalls, and cabin retreats.

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Athens is a creative, energetic Southern hub that pairs deep music traditions and University of Georgia energy with relaxed community life. For relocating nurses, the city provides distinctive neighborhood personalities and easy day-to-day commutes, whether you prefer the tree-lined streets of Five Points, the artisan dining of Normaltown, or the historic architecture of Boulevard. Outside shift hours, clinical staff enjoy an exceptional food and brewery scene spanning Five & Ten, Last Resort Grill, and Creature Comforts, alongside live music at the Georgia Theatre and calm walking trails through the 313-acre State Botanical Garden. Families often target suburban Watkinsville across the Oconee County line for top-tier schools and larger lots. While university game days bring occasional gridlock and public transit options thin out beyond central corridors, Athens delivers a high quality of life with an approachable pace just over an hour outside Atlanta.

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