Role Overview:
Provides direct patient care in a high-risk cardiology unit, focusing on patients with myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within established standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and ensures safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Develops individualized care plans and collaborates with the healthcare team, considering patients’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Qualifications include a Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree with RN licensure; Bachelor’s Degree preferred with at least 2 years of experience. No supervisory experience required. The position is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to professional development and safety standards
Additional benefits include flexible scheduling, relocation assistance, 401(k), comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, and career advancement opportunities through a professional development ladder.