Rn Cardiac Step Down

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide specialized cardiac step-down care in a progressive care unit (PCU) setting, focusing on patients recovering from heart catheterization, cardiac drips, post-open-heart surgery, and other cardiac/med-surg conditions. The RN will perform patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. The role requires flexibility to float to other units as needed and occasional care for ventilated patients. Strong communication skills and experience with Epic EMR are essential.

• Provide skilled nursing care to cardiac step-down patients, including post-open-heart surgery and heart cath recovery.
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, and implement treatment plans.
• Manage cardiac drips and monitor cardiac patients closely.
• Document patient care accurately in the Epic EMR system.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Float to other units during low patient volumes or coverage crises as needed.
• Care for ventilated patients in rare circumstances based on patient needs and staffing.
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage on a rotating basis.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum of three (3) years of cardiac step-down nursing experience.
• Experience with open-heart surgery patients, heart cath recovery, and cardiac drips.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Ability to provide care for ventilated patients if required.

• Experience working in a progressive care unit or similar cardiac care environment.
• Familiarity with med-surg step-down patient care.

• RN may be asked to take a rare call day during fluctuating census or staffing shortages.
• No regular on-call required.
• Occasional floating to other hospital units may be necessary.
• Comfort with providing care to ventilated patients in rare situations.

• 36 hours per week, night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Typically works every third weekend and covers one holiday, subject to change based on census and staffing.