Job Description
The Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist role involves assessing, planning, and managing patient care on a night shift, focusing on discharge readiness and care transitions.
Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, performing treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing emergency and primary care.
The nurse collaborates with the team to create and follow a Plan of Care, directs ancillary staff, and ensures high-quality, compassionate patient care.
Requirements include a nursing diploma or degree, current NYS RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, with preferred previous nursing or PCA experience.
The unit is a 29-bed cardiology unit serving adult patients with various cardiac diagnoses, requiring telemetry monitoring post-procedures.
The role emphasizes compliance with confidentiality and information security policies.
