Advanced High-Risk Cardiac Clinical Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a High Risk Cardiac Clinical Nurse to provide expert, advanced nursing care for complex cardiac patients. The role emphasizes critical thinking, meticulous assessment, and coordinated care with cardiology teams.

The ideal candidate will educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and contribute to protocol adherence and quality improvement within a mission-driven health system.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Ability to manage complex cardiac cases while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessment and ongoing monitoring for high-risk cardiac conditions.
• Coordinate care with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams to support timely clinical decisions.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding, adherence, and safe discharge planning.
• Support and implement evidence-based clinical protocols and standards of care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and continuous learning efforts.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Collaboration

Job description

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a High Risk Cardiac Clinical Nurse to provide expert, advanced nursing care for complex cardiac patients. The role emphasizes critical thinking, meticulous assessment, and coordinated care with cardiology teams.

The ideal candidate will educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and contribute to protocol adherence and quality improvement within a mission-driven health system.