Registered Nurse I - Cardiac Progressive - Intensive Care
Core
Provides acute nursing care to patients with varying levels of complexity in a cardiac progressive intensive care unit, including those recovering from structural heart procedures, cath lab treatments, electrophysiology interventions, and managing conditions like acute MI, arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, and septic shock.
Role type
Registered Nurse I (ICU/Cardiac)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for high-acuity cardiac patients
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiology / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ventilator management, BiPap management, hemodynamic monitoring, acute MI care, arrhythmia management, septic shock management, cath lab recovery care, structural heart procedure recovery care, nursing process application, patient assessment, care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, discharge planning
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Ventilators, BiPap machines, cardiac monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for cardiac patients; manage ventilators and BiPap; treat arrhythmias and manage cardiogenic/septic shock; facilitate patient discharge through referrals and education; collaborate with other healthcare disciplines; document nursing process steps.
Seniority
Entry-level (0-6 months experience)