Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

Health Here; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here seeks a Cardiac Stepdown Nurse to provide specialized nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients in a fast-paced healthcare unit.

Responsibilities include monitoring telemetry, interpreting rhythms, supporting post-operative recovery, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and educating patients and families on cardiac conditions and discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing licensure is required.
• Strong cardiac assessment and telemetry/ECG interpretation skills are essential.
• Sound clinical decision-making abilities are required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for patient care and teamwork.
• Ability to collaborate in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients using continuous telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Support post-operative recovery with evidence-based nursing care.
• Deliver and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to achieve safe outcomes.
• Apply clinical judgment to assess patient status and respond to changes.
• Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, care needs, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain a compassionate, patient-centered approach that supports teamwork and growth.

Skills

Registered nurse licensure

Cardiac assessment

Telemetry/ECG interpretation

Clinical decision making

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Cardiac Stepdown Nurse provides specialized nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients in a fast-paced healthcare unit.

• Monitor patients using continuous telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Support post-operative recovery with evidence-based care and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to achieve safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Apply clinical judgment to assess patient status, respond to changes, and support treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, ongoing care needs, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain a compassionate, patient-centered approach that supports teamwork and professional growth.
  

Key qualifications/skills:

Registered nursing licensure, strong cardiac assessment and telemetry/ECG interpretation skills, sound clinical decision-making, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate in a high-acuity environment.