Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Registered Nurse

Aura Health; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Portsmouth, NH seeks a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit to provide complex post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients. The role includes continuous assessment, telemetry monitoring, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to implement care plans.

The ideal candidate will administer medications, manage post-operative therapies, perform wound care, and educate patients and families to support safe recovery, ensuring evidence-based practice

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment skills for complex post-operative patients.
• Ability to administer medications safely and manage patient care priorities.
• Experience with telemetry and cardiac stepdown care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage post-operative therapies.
• Perform wound management and monitor for complications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Provide patient and family education to support safe recovery.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practice.

Skills

Telemetry

Post-op care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Patient education

Nursing assessment

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit, providing complex post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage post-operative therapies.
• Perform wound management and monitor for complications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Provide patient and family education to support safe recovery.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practice.

Qualifications / Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment skills for complex post-operative patients.
• Ability to administer medications safely and manage patient care priorities.
• Experience or proficiency with telemetry and stepdown-level cardiac care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.