Registered Nurse - Cardiac Step Down Unit

A Registered Nurse at Rochester General Hospital in the Cardiac Step Down Unit provides patient care for high-acuity cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including those with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). The full-time role supports development of critical care skills through comprehensive LVAD training during orientation and works on a day schedule with alternating weekends and holidays. The unit is a telemetry-based, step-down setting focused on post-operative cardiac recovery.