Cardiac Nurses: Heroes of the Heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so this week is super important. Not just because it’s Valentine’s Day – but because it’s Cardiovascular Pros Week, a week designated to celebrate heroes of the heart. There are many healthcare professionals involved in heart health. But as a travel nursing company, we’d like to give a big shoutout to our cardiac nurses.

What does a cardiac nurse do?

Cardiac nurses test and treat patients for heart-related matters, provide care to patients after surgery, and monitor stress tests as well as heart and blood vessel tests. Patients may need help making lifestyle changes, and these nurses can help them form new healthy habits.

Family members who are concerned about their loved ones may need help to understand what’s going on when their loved one is taken to the hospital. Cardiac nurses can fill in the gaps by educating them. This puts families at ease and it takes a big burden off the doctors’ shoulders.

Where you’ll find the cardiac nurse:

These heros can work in lots of different medical environments. It’s true! You might find a cardiac nurse in the coronary care unit, intensive care unit, in cardiac rehabilitation centers, surgery wards, operating theaters, or even in clinical research facilities. Cardiac nurses work with both children and adults in out-patient or surgical settings.

How to maximize earning potential as a cardiac nurse:

Cardiac nurses are in high demand throughout the nation. Many cardiac nurses become Super Nurses to earn more money and to touch more lives. And traveling is fun, especially when you travel with an agency like HCTN, which offers super benefits!