Registered Nurse RN Congestive Heart Failure Unit

Trinity Health • Hartford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Francis Hospital, the Congestive Heart Failure Unit provides care to adults with a variety of medical diagnoses, including cardiac conditions such as AFIB, CAD, STEMI, pacemaker, ICD placements, and soon LVADs. Our newly renovated 32-bed unit is a nationally recognized Center Of Excellence for Heart Failure. The primary patient diagnosis on this unit is acute or chronic CHF. In this critical role, you will be part of a collaborative team, play an active part in unit shared decision-making, and enjoy practice autonomy using nurse-driven protocols. You will provide specialized care to patients with congestive heart failure. This includes monitoring cardiac status, fluid balance, and symptoms; administering and managing cardiac medications; coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams; educating patients and families on disease management; and responding to acute changes to prevent decompensation and reduce readmissions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.
• BLS (AHA/ARC) certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN graduates preferred.
• Acute care, Medical-Surgical, Congestive Heart Failure experience preferred.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized care to patients with congestive heart failure.
• Monitors cardiac status, fluid balance, and symptoms.
• Administers and manages cardiac medications.
• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Educates patients and families on disease management.
• Responds to acute changes to prevent decompensation and reduce readmissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree