Registered Nurse – Per Diem – Cardiac Care Unit

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks an Inpatient RN specializing in Cardiac Special Care to deliver high-quality patient care in a high-acuity, adult cardiac unit.

The role involves direct patient care, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, and implementing individualized care plans while adhering to state nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
• Experience in Cardiac Step Down, including IV titration and respiratory support (BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; adaptability to changing patient needs.
• Commitment to safety and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 14-bed high-acuity cardiac unit, providing intermediate care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients.
• Adhere to standards of care established by the State Board of Nursing and organizational policies.
• Provide direct patient care including assessments, interventions, and evaluations; collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Cardiac step-down experience

IV medication titration

BiPAP/CPAP/high-flow oxygen

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Safety and quality improvement

Nursing specialty training

Education

RN with Cardiac Specialty Training

Job description

Role:

Inpatient RN specializing in Cardiac Special Care, responsible for delivering high-quality patient care in a high-acuity, adult cardiac unit.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures; perform assessments; address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs; develop and implement individualized care plans; evaluate intervention effectiveness; collaborate with interdisciplinary team members; delegate tasks; troubleshoot equipment; participate in evidence-based practice decisions; promote teamwork; and support quality and safety initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program; experience in Cardiac Step Down, including titrating medication IVs, BiPap, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen; strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to adapt to changing patient needs; commitment to safety and quality improvement.

Key Duties:

Work in a 14-bed high-acuity cardiac unit, providing intermediate care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients, with a focus on critical care procedures. Adhere to standards of care established by the State Board of Nursing and organizational policies.