Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in a high-risk cardiology unit, managing patients with conditions such as CAD, HTN, arrhythmias, heart failure, and valve diseases. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, medication administration, and post-treatment needs. Critical nursing skills, attention to safety, and adherence to standards of care are essential.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Licensure: Current RN license.
- Experience: Prior experience not required; 2+ years preferred.
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and extensive EKG certifications.
- Skills: Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, cultural competence, and safety awareness.
Key Duties:
- Promote safe, quality, patient-centered care and foster a healing environment.
- Develop, implement, and document care plans, ensuring effective communication across care teams.
- Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and barriers.
- Participate in professional development and compliance activities.
Additional Information:
- Relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse ladder.
- Work in a Magnet-recognized hospital with a multidisciplinary team, supporting ongoing learning and professional growth.