Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Nurse

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will perform complex post-operative care, monitor telemetry, administer medications, and contribute to wound management to support patient recovery.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tailor care plans, educate patients and families, and uphold evidence-based nursing practices that optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience in cardiac care or critical care units preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a dynamic clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients, including continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage wounds to promote patient recovery and safety.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families to ensure understanding of care processes and recovery.
• Maintain safe, evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit

Responsibilities

• Provide complex post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients, including continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage wounds to promote patient recovery and safety.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families to ensure understanding of care processes and recovery.
• Maintain safe, evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications And Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience in cardiac care or critical care units preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a dynamic clinical environment.

Additional Details:

Join a supportive, patient-first culture offering clinical growth opportunities, comprehensive training, and access to broader career resources.