Registered Nurse Cardiac Stepdown

Aura Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeks a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Stepdown unit to deliver high-acuity cardiac and post-operative care. You will monitor patients, administer medications, and respond to changes in condition with precision in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, educate patients and families on cardiac care, and document all actions in the electronic health record to ensure safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state (or eligibility)
• Proven ability to assess acute cardiovascular patients and make timely judgments
• Experience in monitoring telemetry and contributing to rapid clinical decisions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced cardiac unit
• Commitment to patient education and safety across care transitions

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care to cardiac and post-surgical patients transitioning from ICU support
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Administer medications and IV therapies in a timely manner
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families on cardiac care and recovery
• Document all care accurately in the EHR

Skills

RN licensure

Assessment & critical thinking

High-acuity management

Communication & teamwork

Patient education & safety

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse in a Cardiac Stepdown unit

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care to cardiac and post-surgical patients transitioning from ICU support
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Administer medications and IV therapies in a timely manner
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families on cardiac care and recovery
• Document all care accurately in the EHR

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage high-acuity cases and respond rapidly
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Commitment to patient education and safety