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Position Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct nursing care to:

• Adult and geriatric patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary health deficits 
• Pre and post procedural patients undergoing cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, cardiac catheterization, EPS/PM studies, open heart/thoracic/vascular surgery, and interventional cardiology and vascular procedures.
• Participates in the care of unstable or complicated patients; is supported by the charge nurse.

Experience: A minimum of 1 year experience in cardiopulmonary nursing or equivalent required.

Education: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program.

Required License / Credentials:  NJ State License as a Registered Professional Nurse

Other Required Skills/Education Completed: BLS -C certification, Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation, IV Therapy certification, Hemodynamics, and Mock Code within 90days of hire or promotion –or- at the first available course offering.

Contact With Others: Regular internal and/or external contacts requiring tact and discretion in obtaining and exchanging information. 

Supervision Given: Supervises tasks delegated to licensed practical nurses and ancillary nursing staff.

Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of nurse manager or designee.

Bi-Weekly Hours: 72 

Work Schedule:  7p - 7a, Q3WE, QOH

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