Specialty Requirements

Degree
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Some Hospitals may hire you under the condition that you will get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing within a designated amount of time.
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  - Can be obtained after start date at the expense of the employer.

Characteristics

Three, 12 hour shifts in an acute care setting.
Patient Population
- Adults who are stable and recovering from heart failure, post op cardiac surgery, myocardial infarctions, etc.
Job Responsibilities
- Physical assessment, medication administration, patient education, vital signs, drain maintenance, oxygen maintenance, etc.
Common Medications
- Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, Betablockers, Pressors, Statins, Sedatives
Common Diagnoses
- Heart failure, valvular heart disease, myocaridal infarction, congenital heart defects, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, a fib, coronary artery disease, cardiomegaly, heart blocks, endocarditis, Marfan syndrome, etc.
Clinical Skills
- IV insertion, foley insertion, EKG monitor, feeding pump, glucose monitoring, drains, telemetry.

No additional education is required for these positions!

Clinical:
- Cardiac ICU, Diagnostics Clinic, Cardiovascular Clinic, Peds CVICU, Cardiac OR, any adult ICU, step down, or med surg
Non-Clinical:
- Quality improvement, Employee Health, Clinical Nurse Leader, Case Management, Project Manager