Cardiac Surgery Recovery Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a dedicated Staff RN for the Open Heart Recovery unit to provide critical post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients. You will perform continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and vasoactive support as part of an interprofessional team.

The role emphasizes strong clinical skills, compassionate patient advocacy, and collaboration with families and colleagues to ensure safe, high-quality recoveries.

Qualifications

• Nursing license (RN)
• Experience in cardiac or critical care preferred
• Strong clinical skills: hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, emergency response
• Excellent communication, teamwork and patient advocacy

Responsibilities

• Provide expert post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients with continuous hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
• Respond swiftly to clinical changes and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Support patients and families through complex recoveries and safety initiatives.

Job description

Role:

Staff RN in the Open Heart Recovery unit

Responsibilities:

Provide expert post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients, including continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and vasoactive drip administration. Respond swiftly to clinical changes, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and families through complex recoveries.

Qualifications & Skills:

Nursing license, experience in cardiac or critical care preferred. Strong clinical skills in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and emergency response. Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy abilities.

Additional Duties:

Contribute to quality and safety initiatives, participate in professional development, and support a culture of inclusivity and community health impact.