Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care seeks a Med Surg Cardiac Registered Nurse to deliver evidence-based care to adult cardiac patients on a busy unit. You will perform assessments, administer medications, monitor telemetry, and coordinate multidisciplinary care with a focus on discharge planning.

You will educate patients and families about cardiac conditions, treatments, and follow-up needs while collaborating with physicians and the care team to drive quality and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Cardiac care knowledge and telemetry proficiency.
• Ability to perform thorough patient assessments and communicate findings clearly.
• Capable of coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to adult cardiac patients on a busy medical-surgical unit.
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage telemetry monitoring, and educate patients and families on cardiac conditions and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to support quality improvement and patient outcomes.
• Uphold safety, compassionate care, and adherence to clinical protocols.

Skills

Cardiac care

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Role:

Med Surg Cardiac Registered Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to adult cardiac patients on a busy medical-surgical unit.
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage telemetry monitoring, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatments, and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support innovations to enhance patient outcomes.
• Uphold safety, compassionate care, and adherence to clinical protocols.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong clinical knowledge in cardiac care, excellent assessment and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team and support quality improvement efforts.