Cardiac Nurse

 Cardiac Nurse

Skills

• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and their families to facilitate lifestyle modifications
• Be able to provide postoperative care to cardiac patients
• be able to maintain a sterile standard in the operating room
• have adequate background knowledge and experience
• Have the ability to perform and interpret various cardiac and vascular lab tests

Sample Cardiac Nurse Qualifications

• Undergraduate Nursing degree (minimum)
• A valid registered nursing license
• Associates or bachelors degree in nursing from an acceptable and recognized institution
• knowledge and experience in clinical settings such as during operations and when dealing with patients in terms of communication and safety

Cardiac Nurse Responsibilities

• Educating patients on cardiovascular diseases
• Informing them of preventative measures
• Counseling the patients
• Help diagnose and treat cardiovascular events
• Assist in performing diagnostic tests such as ECGs
• Interact with the patients as well as their families pre and post treatment
• Evaluate and monitor heart related devices such as pacemakers
• Monitor the patient and their vitals, especially cardiovascular readings
• Assessing and interpreting lab results