Registered Nurse Cardiac Pre/Post

Novant Health · United States

CPPU is a 24-bed specialized cardiac unit caring for patients before and after a variety of procedures. It’s a fast-paced environment that bridges the gap between intensive care and traditional inpatient care, making it a great fit for nurses who enjoy procedural nursing and frequent patient turnover.

Why Nurses Choose This Role

• Chest Pain Protocol Unit and accredited Chest Pain Center
• Grow your career with supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Work with a dedicated team committed to quality patient care.
• Experience operational support that empowers great care. This unit benefits from a role of an Admission/Discharge RN who helps to streamline patient flow and optimize team effectiveness.
• Join a dynamic unit with abundant professional development opportunities.

Department: Cardiac Pre/Post Procedure

Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Schedule: Full-Time, Nightshift (7pm - 7am)

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience:  One year relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration:  Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

• Provide comprehensive patient-centered care for patients with heart failure, those recovering from coronary artery stenting procedures, and individuals undergoing complex cardiac interventions
• Provide services that include EKG monitoring, intravenous vasoactive medication administration, NSTEMI treatement, peri-operative support for permanent pacemaker placement, and management of cardiac arrhythmias.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Prioritize and manage patient needs in a supportive team environment
• Educate patients and families while coordinating care plans