Heart Recovery Registered Nurse
Listed on 2026-07-03
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Cardiology, RN Nurse
Job Description:
Full Time 36 weekly hours, Days - three 12-hour shifts 7A-7P, every 3rd weekend
Sign On Bonus Eligible!
About the Unit:
Cardiovascular Recovery, also known as Open Heart Recovery or CVR, is a six bed unit offering intensive recovery rooms and critical care services to the immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patient.
Job Duties:
The open heart recovery nurse recovers patients post operatively. The nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the critical cardiac patient. The Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Cardiac nurses must have strong critical thinking skills.
The cardiac nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s cardiac journey.
Minimum Education , Training and Experience
Required:
- Active Kentucky RN License
- BCLS Required
- ACLS Required
- Previous experience in open heart recovery, critical care or equivalent experience is desired.
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