Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an RN for Open Heart (Perioperative/Post-Operative Care) to provide specialized nursing care for cardiac surgery patients in an acute care setting. The role involves monitoring hemodynamics, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and managing complex IV infusions while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ICU teams.

You will educate patients and families and uphold a patient-centered, learning-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure is required.
• Strong cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation skills.
• Experience in perioperative/postoperative nursing.
• Ability to manage complex IV infusions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in high-acuity settings.
• Ability to educate patients and families clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized perioperative and post-operative nursing care for cardiac surgery patients.
• Monitor hemodynamics, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond to status changes.
• Manage complex IV drips and safe medication administration.
• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ICU teams.
• Educate patients and families and support throughout the surgical care process.
• Maintain patient-centered, collaborative approach emphasizing respect, innovation, and learning.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Hemodynamic assessment

Rhythm interpretation

Perioperative nursing

Infusion management

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse – Open Heart (Perioperative/Post-Operative Care)

• Provide specialized perioperative and post-operative nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.


• Monitor hemodynamics, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond to changes in patient status.


• Manage complex IV drips and support safe medication administration.


• Assess patients, develop, and implement individualized care plans.


• Coordinate and communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ICU teams.


• Educate patients and families and provide support throughout the surgical care process.


• Maintain a patient-centered, collaborative approach emphasizing respect, innovation, and continuous learning.

Key Qualifications/Skills

• Current registered nursing licensure.


• Strong clinical skills in cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic assessment, and rhythm interpretation.


• Competence in perioperative/post-operative nursing and management of complex infusions.


• Effective communication, teamwork, and critical thinking in high-acuity settings.


• Ability to educate patients and families clearly and empathetically.