Cardiac Nurse Job Description
Cardiac nurse
provides care including the development, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs for cardiac patients in phase 2 and 3 of cardiac rehabilitation.
Cardiac Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective cardiac nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included cardiac nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Be responsible for the assessment, triage and treatment of the adult and geriatric populations
Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
Prepare equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Connect patients to machines that measure blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, blood-oxygen level, and electrocardiogram information
Monitor and interpret patient data
Assess any potential health problems and needs
Develop nursing care plans
Cardiac Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cardiac Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BCLS, BLS, ACLS, CNOR, CPR, BC, VA, CRNI, PICC
Education for Cardiac Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cardiac nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Health, Associates, Science, Education, Graduate, Patient Care, Nursing Program, Teaching
Skills for Cardiac Nurse
Desired skills for cardiac nurse include:
Complies with all policies and procedures related to the performance of job duties
Current cardiac medical practice
Implementation and evaluation
Anatomy
Aseptic technique
Human growth and development
Physiology and pathophysiology
Assessment
Care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served as per Scope of Service
Range of treatment
Desired experience for cardiac nurse includes:
Maintain accurate medical records
Preparing patients for catheterization, angioplasty, pacemaker implantation and cardiac procedures
Taking the patient's vital signs, oxygen levels and heart rhythm before the physician examines the patient
Ensuring the patient’s chart and records are updated
Beginning an intravenous line while preparing patients for a catheterization or cardiac procedure
Helping to ease the patient's fear and answering questions regarding the cardiac procedure
Cardiac Nurse Examples
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Cardiac Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cardiac nurse
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate cardiac nursing care needs, taking both physical and psychosocial elements into consideration
- Develops plan for care that is based upon patient census, needs and acuity
- Performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the cardiovascular service line
- Must have expertise in the provision of clinical care to the cardiovascular patient
- Administration and monitoring of moderate sedation
- Pre and post-procedure preparation and recovery of Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology patients
- Assisting in other areas of the organization during down times
- Demonstrates competence in clinical cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology
- Serves as a Patient Navigator for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED, such as implantable event monitors, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and wearable external defibrillators)
- Provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services to patients with CIED
Qualifications for cardiac nurse
- Cardiac Monitoring experience and knowledge
- Master's Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant
- Ability to obtain a NH Professional License
- PALS (must obtain within one year of employment)
- Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse s required
- Current Georgia Authorization/Certification as a NP Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse is required
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a cardiac nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cardiac nurse
- Manages the scheduling and arranges appointments and clinical reminders for select patients in these clinics
- Screens patients for disease prevention and identifies health risks
- Provide direct quality care for cardiac patients in an out-patient setting
- Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments
- Develops a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients
- Responsible for managing prescription refills and renewals
- Responsible for reviewing all lab reports and informing patients of lab test results, the results of any other diagnostic testing
- Manages INR testing and monitoring
- Responsible for triaging and responding to patient calls and inquiries that come through the administrative team
- Communicates all protocol-related issues to appropriate study colleagues or manager
Qualifications for cardiac nurse
- Recent Cath Lab and/or Electrophysiology experience
- Registered Nurse Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Critical Care experience is preferred
- Two years of Registered Nurse experience is preferred
- Current BCLS certification/ACLS current or obtain in first 3 months
- Prior experience working in Telemetry and Cardiac is strongly preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a cardiac nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cardiac nurse
- ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire
- One year of RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred
- Provides patient’s initial orientation and on-going monthly assessments during rehab
- Develops a rehabilitation plan that addresses the patient's risk stratification, risk factors, exercise and functional status
- Develops patient rehabilitation discharge goals that promote transitioning the patient back into community health and exercise resources
- Communicates rehabilitation plan and discharge to ordering physicians
- Provides and documents patient care per department policy and external regulatory requirements
- Performs patient education classes on risk factors of heart disease
- May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures and protocols
- Performs and assists the Nurse Manager with other duties as they arise in the outpatient clinic setting
Qualifications for cardiac nurse
- Ability to work 36 hours rotating shifts days and nights
- PALS and ACLS are required (if not current, must obtain within one year of employment)
- Previous experience in pediatric cardiology and cardiac catherization is preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience required
- I year professiona nursing acute care nursing experience preferred
- Rience requirement) respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
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Cardiac Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cardiac nurse
- The registered nurse coordinates and provides therapeutic and administrative services necessary for the care of the patient
- The registered nurse on the Unit will, in addition to basic preparation, acquire advanced knowledge in the psychosocial, spiritual, pathophysiological, and therapeutic components specific to the care of the patients requiring step-down care and cardiac monitoring
- The Telemetry RN Assesses and coordinates the patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
- Obtains and evaluates EKG and other lab data and notifies cardiologist or attending if necessary
- Demonstrates effective clinical knowledge of procedures performed in the hospital labs which include but are not limited to Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angioplasty, permanent pacemakers and stents
- Safely and effectively monitors exercise pre and post monitored sessions
- Identifies and documents common and potential problems and symptoms in relation to Procedural Standards of Care and individual patient needs
- Educates the patient and family on risk factor modification post event life style change in both individual and group settings
- Ensures efficiency of the Quality Care process by coordinating and communicating appropriate data in the patient medical record
- Obtains history, utilizes judgment within the established guidelines to make patient care decisions
Qualifications for cardiac nurse
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) and advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required upon hire
- CTSD/CTICU RN experience required
- Minimum one year hospital cardiac nursing experience required
- Previous cardiac care experience
- Counseling & Advising skills
- 1 year professional nursing experience strongly preferred
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Cardiac Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cardiac nurse
- Responsibilities also include nursing supervision for inpatient/outpatient cardiac stress testing according to defined protocols, data collection for cardiology and stroke quality initiatives (ACC/AHA Data Registries and Core Measures) and provide nursing support in the CV prep and recovery unit and TIA clinic as needed
- The RN participates in departmental and hospital performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities
- Identify care needs for patient populations at the unit level
- Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of populations
- Participate in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects and other health-related projects as assigned
- Provide leadership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients and growth of others
- Using time constructively to accurately perform and complete work assignments
- Dressing neatly and professionally according to Hospital and Departmental dress codes
Qualifications for cardiac nurse
- Min 1 year experience as a licensed RN
- BSN required per DPH regulations
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR ADN with previous acute care nursing expeirence
- 1 year of professional (RN) nursing experience
- Seeking minimum of one year nursing experience
- Minimum one year hospital acute care Nursing experience is required