Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine Cardiology
Core
Provide quality patient-focused nursing care to less complex cardiology patients, ensuring safety and continuity of care.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in Cardiology
Builds
Patient care plans and health education for cardiology patients
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
12 lead ECG and rhythm interpretation, TPN/NG tube/chest tube/wound care/IV therapy/blood collection/isolation management, BCLS, medication administration, patient assessment, discharge instruction, infection control, emergency response recognition
Preferred skills
Coronary Care 1 certification, recent acute medicine experience, arrhythmia quiz proficiency, cardiology challenge exam proficiency
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; provide compassionate, patient-centered care; respond to emergency situations; provide health teaching and discharge instructions; practice infection control measures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC