Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Step-Down

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care in a cardiovascular step-down unit, including pre- and post-operative support. You will assess patients, develop individualized care plans, and monitor safety and quality throughout the perioperative period, collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize outcomes.

This role emphasizes accurate documentation, timely escalation of patient changes, and coordination

Qualifications

• Current nursing license required.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Proficiency in perioperative and cardiovascular patient care.
• Ability to administer medications safely and monitor responses.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and monitor clinical status continuously.
• Recognize and report changes in condition to medical providers promptly.
• Perform ordered procedures and nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and monitor patient response and tolerance.
• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care as part of coordinated treatment.
• Document nursing care accurately and maintain complete clinical records.
• Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to support patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing license

Clinical assessment

Perioperative care

Cardiovascular care

Medication administration

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

RN qualification (license)

Job description

Role Summary

Provide patient-centered nursing care in a cardiovascular step-down unit, including pre- and post-operative support. Assess patients and deliver individualized care plans, ensuring safety and quality throughout the perioperative period.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and monitor clinical status continuously.
• Recognize and report changes in condition to medical providers promptly.
• Perform ordered procedures and nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and monitor patient response and tolerance.
• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care as part of coordinated treatment.
• Document nursing care accurately and maintain complete clinical records.
• Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to support effective patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Current nursing license and strong clinical assessment skills.
• Proficiency in perioperative and cardiovascular patient care.
• Ability to administer medications safely and monitor responses.
• Strong communication skills for timely escalation of patient changes.
• Accurate documentation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.