Role Overview: Provides direct patient care in a cardiothoracic/cardiology setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within established standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication use.
- Participates in ensuring patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, along with ongoing professional development.
- Develops, implements, and documents personalized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families, ensuring effective communication across care continuum.
- Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, values, and cultural considerations.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Required: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree, RN license, no prior experience necessary.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
Additional Information: This safety-sensitive position requires alertness and safe work practices. The role is based in a specialized unit with telemetry monitoring capabilities, supporting high-quality cardiothoracic and cardiology patient care.