Registered Nurse - Cardiac
Core
Provide safe, effective, patient-centered care on a medical/telemetry cardiac floor, managing a 6:1 patient ratio including post-op CABG, TAVR, and cath-lab intervention patients.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Cardiac)
Builds
Patient care plans and interventions for cardiac patients
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, medication titration, EKG monitoring, chest tube management, patient rights advocacy, confidentiality maintenance
Preferred skills
ACLS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, CPHON, OCN, BLS, PALS, PEARS, S.T.A.B.L.E., C-EFM
Technologies
Medical telemetry systems, cardiac drips (amio, Cardizem), EKG monitors
Responsibilities
Evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers, coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary teams, titrate down cardiac drips to wean, monitor serial EKGs, manage chest tubes, supervise independent patients
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC