RN Cardiac Stepdown
Core
Registered Nurse providing professional nursing care on a cardiac stepdown/telemetry unit, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients with heart conditions.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and education strategies for cardiac patients and their families
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, patient/family education, documentation, ACLS certification, BLS certification
Preferred skills
Direct inpatient care experience, 1 year RN experience, Specialty Certification
Technologies
Telemetry monitors, Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation)
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader; Develop teaching strategies for patients and families; Document education and learning in health records.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC