RN Requirements:
1. 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.
2.Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.
3. Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
4. Other requirements such as RN attributes & certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.
Clinical Supervisor Requirements:
1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with one (1) year of nursing experience in area of specialty.
2. Associates Degree with three (3) years’ clinical experience OR Bachelor’s in Nursing with Two (2) years’ clinical experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and make appropriate clinical and supervisory decisions. Must possess good problem solving skills.
4. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
5. Certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
6. Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required based on department needs.
Nurse Clinician Requirements:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing,
3. Two (2) years of recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in the area of nursing assigned.
4. Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Georgia
5. Must hold American Heart Association BLS Certification.
Paramedic Requirements:
1. Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program
2. Current Paramedic License in the state of Georgia
3. Basic Life Support Required
4. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life support) Required
5. PALS Required
Cardiac Sonographer Requirements:
1. An appropriate credential in echocardiography:
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS), Sonography Canada
- Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Medical Assistant Requirements:
1. Graduate of Medical Assistant program or Graduate of a U.S. Military Medic course AND one or more year of MA experience.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
3. Must submit to and pass a Color-Acuity screening test.