Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Belleville, IL seeks a High Risk Cardiac Clinical Nurse to provide advanced, expert nursing care for complex, high-acuity cardiac patients. The role delivers comprehensive assessment and monitoring, and coordinates patient care across multidisciplinary teams while collaborating closely with cardiologists.

You will educate patients and families, support evidence-based treatment, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to ensure continuous

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in cardiac care.
• Ability to manage complex patients.
• Excellent communication for patient/family education.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessment and continuous monitoring for high-risk cardiac conditions.
• Coordinate and manage care plans to support safe, evidence-based treatment.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care needs.
• Support clinical protocols and contribute to quality, safety, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

Skills

Advanced cardiac care

Complex patient management

Patient/family education

Quality and safety

Job description

High Risk Cardiac Clinical Nurse

provides advanced, expert nursing care for complex, high-acuity cardiac patients. The role delivers comprehensive assessment and monitoring, and coordinates patient care across multidisciplinary teams while collaborating closely with cardiologists.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Perform advanced assessment and continuous monitoring for high-risk cardiac conditions.
• Coordinate and manage care plans to support safe, evidence-based treatment.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care needs.
• Support clinical protocols and contribute to quality, safety, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

Qualifications/skills:

Strong clinical expertise in cardiac care, ability to manage complex patients, excellent communication for patient/family education, and commitment to quality, safety, and collaborative practice in an inclusive environment.