Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Intermediate Care
Core
Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients requiring less monitoring than ICU but more than a general medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Cardiac Intermediate Care)
Builds
Safe therapeutic care for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts, heart valve repairs, thoracic aneurysm repairs, lobectomies, and other cardiac procedures.
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology / Post-Surgical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, Clinical judgment, Evidence-based practice, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Invasive line management, Drain and tube management, Cardiac drip initiation and monitoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process; Manage drains, tubes, invasive lines, and cardiac drips; Interpret cardiac rhythms; Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment.
Seniority
Mid-level (6+ months experience required)