Cardiac Surgery Recovery Nurse

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. is seeking a Staff RN for the Open Heart Recovery unit in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on providing expert post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients and requires strong assessment, monitoring, and collaborative skills.

You will monitor hemodynamics, manage ventilators and vasoactive infusions, and respond quickly to clinical changes while supporting families and contributing to patient safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Experience in cardiac or critical care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients.
• Performing continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
• Managing ventilators and vasoactive drips.
• Responding swiftly to clinical changes.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Supporting patients and families through complex recoveries.
• Contributing to quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Cardiac/critical care experience

Hemodynamic monitoring

Ventilator management

Team collaboration

Patient and family support

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Position: Staff RN in Open Heart Recovery unit

Responsibilities Include

• Providing expert post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients
• Performing continuous hemodynamic monitoring
• Managing ventilators and vasoactive drips
• Responding swiftly to clinical changes
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
• Supporting patients and families through complex recoveries
• Contributing to quality and safety initiatives

Qualifications And Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Experience in cardiac or critical care preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-acuity environment

Opportunity to grow professionally within a supportive, inclusive culture, with a focus on community health impact and quality patient care.