Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime Staff RN Cardiac Surgery! 

This position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8-4pm or 9-5pm flexing to clinic hours

Responsibilities: 

The Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team of care providers who reflect a culture of cooperation, enthusiasm and mutual respect. The Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating across the continuum of care for cardiac surgery patients. Clinically this includes managing patient navigation through the outpatient clinic, the operating room, pre/post-surgical care, the ICU, the hospital floors, and any communication across telephone, email, patient portals, or any other form of Stamford Health approved communication. Administratively this includes coordinating patient documentation, pre/post-surgical prep and education, booking appointments and pre/post-surgical testing, answering phone calls, and other duties as assigned.

1. Provides professional nursing care, in collaboration with physicians for: assessment, implementation, follow-up, evaluation, and education for cardiac surgery patients

2. Identifies patient/family individualized learning needs and implements measures to meet these needs based on    patient/family capabilities to learn.

3. Reports on activities and outcomes proactively. 

4. Maintains confidentiality and actively supports patient/family rights.

5. Works collaboratively with colleagues to identify and resolve service issues and covers them as necessary.

6. Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team including, floors, operating room, and ICU regarding cases 

7. Coordinate preoperative testing in a timely manner, aligned with POP clinic appointments and scheduled surgical dates

8. Facilitate communication with other services (e.g., pulmonology) for surgical clearance.

9. Complete and coordinate patient documentation (e.g., work letters, FMLA forms, clearance letters) for APP review and signature, ensuring follow-up with patients and families.

10. Distribute weekly team communications outlining upcoming procedures, schedules, and meetings

11. Conduct patient intake, including medication reconciliation and review of medical, surgical, and social histories

12. Respond to patient phone inquiries related to routine Cardiac Surgery care, escalating concerns to the APP as needed and Coordinate scheduling and follow-up appointments.

13. Monitor and respond to patient portal messages regarding routine questions or updates

14. Ensure the collection and upload of outside medical records, imaging, and test results

15. Accepts and completes other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.

• BSN strongly preferred.

• 3 years of experience as an RN in a Health Care setting and cardiovascular experience preferred

• BLS certification required.

• Maintain minimum of 6 contact hours annually.