Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Registered Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit. You will provide complex post-operative care, including telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and wound management, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans.

The role requires strong assessment, clinical judgment, and communication skills, with a fast-paced environment and a commitment to evidence-based nursing practices to

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required.
• Experience or knowledge in cardiac surgery or critical care preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients, including continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage wounds to promote recovery and prevent complications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about post-operative care, procedures, and recovery processes.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient outcomes.
• Implement and monitor care plans tailored to cardiac surgery patients.
• Maintain telemetry and monitor vital signs for early detection of complications.
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and health management.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance clinical skills.

Skills

RN licensure

Cardiac care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse in 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 recovery and prevent complications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about post-operative care, procedures, and recovery processes.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience or knowledge in cardiac surgery or critical care preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties

• Implement and monitor care plans tailored to cardiac surgery patients.
• Maintain telemetry and monitor vital signs for early detection of complications.
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and health management.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance clinical skills.