Registered Nurse – Cardiac ICU

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a skilled ICU nurse to provide comprehensive inpatient care in a specialized Cardiac ICU, focusing on post-operative cardiac patients and complex critical care cases. You will assess, plan, execute, and evaluate nursing activities to ensure optimal outcomes, safety, and satisfaction.

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs are essential components of this

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required).
• Ability to perform assessments, coordinate care, and utilize critical thinking skills.
• Experience with critical care equipment such as ECMO, ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pump, CRRT, LVAD, and RVAD is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and compassionate patient interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient care through treatments, medications, and diagnostics in accordance with policies.
• Develops and revises care plans based on patient responses and evaluates intervention effectiveness.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to meet patient needs and resolve issues proactively.
• Participates in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practice decisions.
• Engages in unit-based decision-making and contributes to team and organizational goals.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Compassionate patient care

Education

Specialty Training Program in Nursing

Tools

ECMO

Ventilators

IABP

CRRT

LVAD

RVAD

Job description

Role Overview:

Provides comprehensive inpatient nursing care in a specialized Cardiac ICU unit, focusing on post-operative cardiac patients and complex critical care cases. Assesses, plans, executes, and evaluates nursing activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, including patient education, discharge planning, and addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivers direct patient care through treatments, medications, and diagnostics in accordance with policies.
• Develops and revises care plans based on patient responses and evaluates intervention effectiveness.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to meet patient needs and resolve issues proactively.
• Participates in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practice decisions.
• Engages in unit-based decision-making and contributes to team and organizational goals.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required).
• Ability to perform assessments, coordinate care, and utilize critical thinking skills.
• Experience with critical care equipment such as ECMO, ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pump, CRRT, LVAD, and RVAD is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and compassionate patient interaction skills.

Additional Information:

The role involves working in a 30-bed ICU caring for complex cardiac and critical care patients, with a full-time schedule including day/night rotations, weekends, and holidays. The position emphasizes safety, professional growth, and a supportive team environment.