Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic and Respiratory
Core
Deliver high-quality patient care for cardiothoracic and respiratory patients, including post-operative care and managing complex respiratory conditions.
Role type
Grade 2 Registered Nurse (Cardiothoracic and Respiratory)
Builds
Patient care and recovery in a high-acuity mixed cardiothoracic and respiratory ward
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, clinical monitoring, escalation of deterioration, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education, discharge planning
Preferred skills
Post-graduate qualification in Cardiothoracic, Cardiology, or critical care
Technologies
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Responsibilities
Perform patient assessments and monitor clinical status; Support management of complex respiratory conditions and post-operative cardiothoracic care; Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; Contribute to patient and family education and discharge planning
Seniority
Experienced (minimum 5 years)