How to hire a cardiac care unit nurse

How to hire a cardiac care unit nurse, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cardiac care unit nurse hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cardiac care unit nurse job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiac care unit nurse
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your cardiac care unit nurse job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a cardiac care unit nurse for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A cardiac care unit nurse's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, cardiac care unit nurses from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of cardiac care unit nurse salaries for various roles:

   Type of Cardiac Care Unit Nurse	Description	Hourly rate
   Cardiac Care Unit Nurse	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$19-52
   Registered Nurse Charge Nurse	A registered charge nurse is responsible for supervising nurses' workflow in a particular department or area, ensuring every patient gets the proper care that they need. A registered charge nurse has the discretion to direct tasks, arrange schedules, and monitor patients, such as in the aspects of admission and discharge... Show more	$22-52
   Nurse	Nurses are medical professionals assigned to a specific department in the hospital and provide their trusted department services. Nurses are in charge of taking patients' medical histories, getting vital signs, preparing patients for checkups or procedures, explaining upcoming practices, answering any questions, and communicating any concerns to the assigned doctor... Show more	$18-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Acute Care
   • Critical Care
   • Acls
   • Rehabilitation
   • Physician Orders
   • ICU
   • CPR
   • Infection Control
   • Primary Care
   • Heart Failure
   • IV
   • Home Health

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Train in basic and 12 lead EKG.
   • Identify and recognize the emotional stages the patients and family may experience during hospitalization or cardiac intervention.
   • Provide nursing care to cardiac patients by performing physical assessments, administering medications, and monitoring preoperative and post-operative procedures.
   • Perform and participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   • Call to verify or fax authorizations for procedures and clinic visits using insurance guidelines such as Medicare and Medicaid.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cardiac care unit nurse job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A cardiac care unit nurse salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, cardiac care unit nurses' average salary in maine is 54% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cardiac care unit nurses earn 63% less than senior-level cardiac care unit nurses.
   • Certifications. A cardiac care unit nurse with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a cardiac care unit nurse's salary.

   Average cardiac care unit nurse salary

   $66,525yearly

   $31.98 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cardiac care unit nurse salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a cardiac care unit nurse job description

   A job description for a cardiac care unit nurse role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a cardiac care unit nurse job description:

   Cardiac care unit nurse job description example

   As a part of Munson Healthcare's commitment to providing quality patient care, qualified applicants accepting certain full-time positions are eligible for a $10,000 transition incentive with employment commitment. Applicants can learn more about the transition incentive and qualifications when connecting with a recruiter.
   
   A3 Coronary Critical Care and Cardiac Interventional Unit is a 30-bed acuity adaptable unit caring primarily for critical and intermediate care patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis and post-cardiac intervention.
   ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Graduation from a state approved nursing educational program. Currently registered (or planning to register) to take the State board licensing exam. The expectation is that the State board licensing exam will be taken as soon as possible. Medication delivery and counting of narcotics or witnessing waste of narcotics may not be done until the RN licensure is obtained. Experience in the clinical area in which application has been made is desirable.
   Maintains Basic Life Support certification.
   
   ORGANIZATION Works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
   
   Accountable to the unit manager or designee of the assigned patient care unit; ultimately accountable for the practice of nursing to the Vice President, Patient Care Services.
   
   Works collaboratively and effectively with all members of the patient care team.
   SPECIFIC DUTIES Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare. Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare. Promotes personal and patient safety. Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times Maintains professional working relationship with patients, families, nursing staff, providers and the entire health care team. Works within the guidelines of nursing and hospital standards of practice, policies and procedures. Performs direct patient care activities under the direction, supervision, and delegation of a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates knowledge and clinical competence for applicable patient populations. Does NOT administer medications until the RN license is obtained. Does not complete all steps of the nursing process. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing and patient care. Communicates patient care findings and concerns to the supervising Registered Nurse. Assists with the medication storage, stocking, transportation, and checking of expiration dates as delegated.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right cardiac care unit nurse for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with cardiac care unit nurses they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit cardiac care unit nurses who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cardiac care unit nurse job on Zippia to find and attract quality cardiac care unit nurse candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with cardiac care unit nurse candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiac care unit nurse

   Once you have selected a candidate for the cardiac care unit nurse position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new cardiac care unit nurse. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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