Intermediate Care Registered Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Intermediate Unit to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to adults with complex cardiac conditions. You will monitor patient status, administer medications, and respond to clinical changes, ensuring safe and high-quality care within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, and involvement in discharge planning and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Ability to manage complex adult cardiac care.
• Strong clinical judgment and prioritization.
• Excellent communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care focusing on safety, accuracy, and clinical judgment.
• Assess patients, monitor telemetry and vitals, and respond to condition changes.
• Administer medications and support cardiac therapies per protocols.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement in care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and outcomes.
• Support safe transitions of care and participate in discharge planning.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Telemetry monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Job description

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Intermediate Unit

Provide evidence-based, patient-centered care for adults with complex cardiac conditions. Monitor patient status, administer medications, and respond to clinical changes while ensuring safe, high-quality care.

Key duties

• Deliver direct nursing care with a focus on safety, accuracy, and clinical judgment.
• Assess patients, monitor telemetry/vitals as applicable, and manage changes in condition.
• Administer medications and support therapeutic interventions according to established protocols.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement in care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and outcomes.
• Support safe transitions of care and participate in discharge planning.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure and ability to manage complex adult cardiac care.
• Strong assessment, monitoring, medication administration, and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with commitment to quality and safety.