Cardiac Registered Nurse
Pikeville, KY
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cardiac RN

Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Nursing (Contract)
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients using the nursing process within established standards and practices.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and adjust nursing care as needed.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and re-assessments per policy.
• Deliver individualized, age-specific care supporting hemostatic regulation, hemodynamic monitoring, and physiologic functioning.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, and responses.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; maintain confidentiality and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
• Function as a patient advocate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles to provide age-appropriate care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop and update individualized care plans daily.
• Develop and evaluate patient and family teaching plans.
• Supervise and allocate work to other healthcare staff.
• Assist physicians with procedures in the department.
• Respond promptly to workload changes to maintain productivity and efficiency.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Serve as a preceptor to orient new employees.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through education and training.
• Maintain and operate patient care equipment; ensure supply stock and equipment functionality.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and ability to function under stress.
• Meet all department-specific competencies.
• Perform housekeeping and assist with patient transportation as needed.
• Adhere to dress code, infection control, safety, and personnel policies.
• Serve as team leader and role model for staff.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Cardiac RN
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years in Cardiac Nursing based on specialty requirements.
• Licensure: Valid RN license in Kentucky required.
• Skills/Competencies:

  • Competency in cardiac monitoring and care of patients pre/post CABG and interventional cardiac procedures.
  • Experience with specialized procedures and equipment including:

    • Maintaining/pulling sheaths
    • Angioseal/Vasoseal
    • Specialized medication drips and titration
    • ACT machine operation
    • Sedation and pain management
    • Chest tube care and insertion
    • TPN/PPN administration
    • Central lines and IV therapy including IVADD and infusion therapy
    • Information management systems
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified or required.

This position is ideal for experienced Cardiac RNs seeking a contract role with diverse cardiac care responsibilities in a hospital setting.