Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Stepdown

Duke Health

1 month ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeCardiac Nursing

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Stepdown in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.

Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.

Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources.

Requirements

Qualifications Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.

All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program and to complete the program within seven years of their start date.

Experience No experience required.

All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Stepdown.

Key Skills

Patient CareTelemetry MonitoringCongestive Heart FailureAcute Coronary SyndromeDysrhythmiasCardiac Catheterization LabCardiac DripsNursing ProcessDelegationSupervisionProfessional DevelopmentPerformance ImprovementBLSDocumentationInfection ControlSafety Precautions

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Position Insights

Cardiac Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiac Nursing position at Duke Health is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Telemetry Monitoring, Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Dysrhythmias, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Drips, Nursing Process. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiac Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will independently plan, provide, and document professional nursing care for patients according to physician orders and established policies, utilizing the nursing process under supervision. This role also involves delegating tasks, supervising other care providers, assisting he...

Benefits package: Relocation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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