Nursing at Geisinger Medical Center 

Cardiac Nursing

Image of a nurse reading a cardiac monitor

Cardiac care nurses work with patients who suffer from heart disease and their families. Cardiac nurses care for patients with acute and/or chronic health conditions of the heart while staying abreast of other medical conditions that impact the heart.

These nurses work with patients in a variety of settings including CICU, inpatient units and clinic settings, assisting with the overall care, education, and well being of the cardiac patient and their family.

CICU, Inpatient

  • Number of beds:18  
  • Nurse to patient ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
  • Type of patients: cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, vascular, transplant, various overflow
  • Clinical make-up: RNs, nurses aides, unit desk clerks, and a clinical nurse educator    
  • Shift availability: 8-hour shifts, 12-hour shifts, 8 and 12-hour shifts
  • Programs/councils: Unit Practice Council, Social Committee, Staff Advisory Council, Nursing Retention and Communication Council, Clinical Practice Council, Nursing Service Quality Performance Improvement Council

Cardiology Outpatient Clinic, Abigail Geisinger 6

  • Services offered:treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular disease. Common diagnosis include: coronary artery disease, valvular disease, congestive heart failure, congential disease, dysrhythmia, heart block, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral vascular disease.
  • Clinical make-up: CRNPs, RNs, and LPNs
  • Shift availability: 8-hour shifts, with various start times
  • Programs/councils: Nursing Service Quality Performance Improvement Council

Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery Outpatient Clinic, Abigail Geisinger 5

  • Services offered: cardiac
  • Clinical make-up: RNs, LPNs, CRNP, certified nurse specialist, and specialty nurses
  • Shift availability: 8-hour shifts, 10-hour shifts
  • Programs/councils: Clinical Trials Financial Practices, Clinic Trials Coordinator Group, IRB, Nursing Research Council, Campus Nursing Leadership Council, Geisinger Nurse Practitioner Group, Clinical Nurse Specialist Council, Clinical Research Council, Nursing Service Quality Performance Improvement Council