RN - PCU

Southwest General Hospital Center Southwest General Health Center • Middleburg Heights, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Stepdown RN is responsible for monitoring vital signs, administering medications, managing cardiac devices, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal recovery and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid Ohio state nursing license.
• Previous experience in cardiac care, critical care, or telemetry nursing is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in using cardiac monitoring equipment, telemetry, and medical devices.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor patients' cardiovascular status, including heart rate, blood pressure, rhythm, and oxygen saturation, using telemetry or other monitoring devices.
• Administer prescribed medications, including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, pain management, and other cardiac medications.
• Provide post-surgical and post-procedural care to patients recovering from heart surgeries, stent placements, pacemaker implantation, and other cardiac interventions.
• Educate patients and their families on cardiac conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and long-term care strategies to prevent further cardiac events.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Respond to emergent situations such as arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, or respiratory failure by providing immediate interventions like CPR or defibrillation.
• Follow infection control protocols to prevent hospital-acquired infections, particularly in patients with cardiac devices or post-surgical wounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level