Nursing Specialist Cardiac Surgery General Ward

Klinikum Stuttgart – Decide on something big. We are the largest clinic in Baden-Württemberg with our three hospitals 'Katharinenhospital', 'Olgahospital', and 'Krankenhaus Bad Cannstatt'. Over 9,500 employees care for patients on wards, in operating rooms, and functional areas, or are responsible for smooth clinic operations in administration, technology, or IT. At two attractively located sites in Stuttgart, we offer you a meaningful and future-oriented workplace in over 55 clinics and institutes as a maximum care provider and academic teaching hospital of the University of Tübingen. The motto always applies: 'Strong team. Strong clinic.' ## Your Tasks: In our Center for Operative Medicine at the Mitte-Herzzentrum site, a part-time/full-time position is to be filled on the general ward of the Heart Center (H01 / H02 / H12) at the earliest possible date. The general ward of the cardiac surgery department has 49 planned beds, each equipped for monitoring. The focus is on pre- and post-operative care of cardiac surgery patients, including comprehensive patient monitoring and individually tailored care up to discharge. Core competencies of the nursing staff include holistic area nursing according to the nursing process, differentiated patient monitoring with detailed documentation and evaluation, monitoring of the cardiovascular system and detection of cardiac arrhythmias, oxygen supply and respiratory therapy measures, care of patients with central venous catheters, external pacemakers, thoracic drains, and post-operative wound care. Additionally, the area of responsibility includes the implementation and monitoring of infusion and drug therapies as well as interdisciplinary cooperation with other professional groups to develop solutions for health problems. Equally important is the counseling, guidance, and support of patients and their relatives. Your area of responsibility includes:

• Continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and other vital parameters.
• Detection and assessment of cardiac arrhythmias.
• Monitoring of respiration and oxygen supply as well as implementation of respiratory therapy measures such as CPAP.
• Ensuring patients are ready for surgical procedures (e.g., fasting, supporting education).
• Monitoring the condition of patients after cardiac surgery, including wound care.
• Administration and monitoring of pain therapy.
• Care and maintenance of central venous catheters, thoracic drains, and external pacemakers.
• Monitoring and control of drug and infusion therapies such as antiarrhythmics, antibiotics, and catecholamines.
• Planning, implementation, and adjustment of care plans based on individual needs.
• Detailed recording of all nursing measures, observations, and medical developments.
• Regular review and adjustment of care based on patient progress.
• Support of patients and their relatives in individually dealing with health challenges.
• Close coordination with physicians, physiotherapists, and other departments.
• Participation in the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans.

• Examined nursing specialist or health and nurse.
• Enjoy working with patients in the field of cardiac surgery intensive care.
• Sense of responsibility.
• Teamwork, flexibility, and willingness to cooperate interdisciplinary.
• Interest in personal and professional development.