Job Description
This Registered Nurse position in the Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist unit involves assessing, planning, and managing patient care during hospitalization, with a focus on discharge readiness and care transitions.
Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, performing treatments, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
Provides primary and emergency care for a diverse cardiac patient population, collaborating with the care team to develop and follow individualized care plans.
Supervises ancillary staff and maintains professional nursing standards.
Qualifications include a nursing diploma, associate or baccalaureate degree, current RN license, and BLS/ACLS certification. Prior nursing assistance experience is preferred.
The unit is a 29-bed telemetry unit serving a range of acute and chronically ill patients, primarily post-cardiac procedures.
The role requires compliance with confidentiality and privacy regulations.
