How to hire a cardiac nurse specialist

How to hire a cardiac nurse specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cardiac nurse specialist 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 nurse specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiac nurse specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your cardiac nurse specialist 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 nurse specialist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a cardiac nurse specialist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a cardiac nurse specialist that fits the bill.

   This list presents cardiac nurse specialist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Cardiac Nurse Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Cardiac Nurse Specialist	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.	$21-51
   Emergency Department Registered Nurse	An emergency registered nurse is first in line for patients who need a response. These nurses are first to respond to emergency cases such as trauma, allergic reactions, and injuries... Show more	$23-64
   Telemetry Registered Nurse	A telemetry registered nurse is a healthcare professional who specializes in caring for patients with heart disease or other medical issues that require continuous telemetry monitoring. Telemetry registered nurses are required to read and monitor the output of electrocardiograms (EKGs), which translate the heart's electrical impulses into a readable rhythm... Show more	$25-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Acls
   • Acute Care
   • Rehabilitation
   • Electrophysiology
   • CPR
   • Vital Signs
   • EKG
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Arrhythmia
   • Critical Care
   • Cardiac Rehab
   • Cath Lab

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Work with patients to recover normal lifestyles post cardiac events including surgery, in a cardiac rehabilitation clinical environment.
   • Develop and implement exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients, stress testing, cardiac monitoring, and patient education
   • Monitor and interprets data from EKG and telemetry within scope of nursing care.
   • Monitor for life threatening EKG changes and administer appropriate therapy in treating patient.
   • Identify critical conditions and take the appropriate action to contact the physician for surgery, rapid response, or ICU care.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cardiac nurse specialist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cardiac nurse specialist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cardiac nurse specialists' average salary in iowa is 54% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cardiac nurse specialists 58% less than senior-level cardiac nurse specialists.
   • Certifications. A cardiac nurse specialist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cardiac nurse specialist's salary.

   Average cardiac nurse specialist salary

   $70,130yearly

   $33.72 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cardiac nurse specialist salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 12, 2025

4. Writing a cardiac nurse specialist job description

   A good cardiac nurse specialist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a cardiac nurse specialist job description:

   Cardiac nurse specialist job description example

   SIGN ON BONUS $15K!

   Are you looking for a work environment as a Cardiac Prep and Recovery Nurse (RN) where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application with TriStar Centennial Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

   We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Centennial Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

   • Student Loan Repayment
   • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
   • Paid Personal Leave
   • 401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
   • Identity Theft Protection discounts
   • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
   • Adoption Assistance
   • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

   We are seeking a Cardiac Prep and Recovery Nurse (RN) for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

   Job Summary:

   • As a Cardiac Prep and Recovery Nurse, you will 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.
   • You must use independent and considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services.
   • As directed by a physician, you will also give patients medicines and treatments.

   It all started here! TriStar Centennial Medical Center is our original flagship hospital with a 741-bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. Centennial Medical Center's 43-acre campus is home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital, The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

   HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

   Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Cardiac Prep and Recovery Nurse (RN) opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

   
   

   • RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state
   • At least two years of Critical Care experience required.
   • BLS from the American Heart Association
   • ACLS training from the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire

   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right cardiac nurse specialist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit cardiac nurse specialists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 nurse specialist

   Once you've selected the best cardiac nurse specialist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new cardiac nurse specialist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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