Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit Provide complex post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients in a stepdown setting. Perform continuous assessment and telemetry monitoring , administer medications, and manage surgical wounds. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans and ensure care remains safe, evidence-based, and patient-focused. Key Duties Continuously monitor patient status using telemetry and ongoing assessments Administer medications and deliver post-operative nursing interventions Provide wound and post-surgical site care Develop and implement nursing care plans Educate patients and families on care needs and recovery Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to support comprehensive care Qualifications & Skills Current RN licensure Strong clinical judgment for complex post-operative care Competence in telemetry monitoring and medication administration Effective communication and patient/family education skills Ability to work collaboratively and follow evidence-based practice #J-18808-Ljbffr