Cardiac Nurse Directory
National Cardiac Nurse directory
Find a cardiac Registered Nurse for cath lab, telemetry, CVICU, cardiac rehabilitation, and heart failure care. License-verified, specialty-credentialed.
Directory listings are self-reported and cross-checked on a rolling schedule — they are not an official licensing or certification record. Always verify credentials independently through the relevant state board of nursing, Nursys, or the issuing certification body before making a care, hiring, or referral decision.
What is a Cardiac Nurse?
A Cardiac Nurse is a Registered Nurse with specialized training in cardiovascular care — monitoring rhythm, managing cardiac medications, supporting interventional procedures, and educating patients on heart health.
Cardiac RNs practice in telemetry units, cardiovascular ICUs (CVICU), cath labs, electrophysiology labs, cardiac rehab programs, and heart failure clinics. Many hold CCRN, CMC, CHFN, or RN-BC cardiac credentials.
Cardiac Nurse credentials & licensing
What it takes to practice as a cardiac nurse in the United States.
Active state RN license.
CCRN (AACN), CMC (Cardiac Medicine), CSC (Cardiac Surgery), CHFN (Heart Failure), or RN-BC Cardiac/Vascular.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); arrhythmia interpretation; hemodynamic monitoring; IABP/Impella management.
Most cardiac specialty certifications require 1,750+ hours of cardiac clinical practice.
Common practice settings
Find a cardiac nurse in your state
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Featured cardiac nurses
A sample of verified nursing professionals in the HealthcareApex directory.
Elena Rodriguez, MSN
VerifiedFamily Nurse Practitioner
Austin, Texas · 12 yrs
English · Spanish
Margaret Okafor, RN
VerifiedRegistered Nurse — Home Health
Atlanta, Georgia · 22 yrs
English
Arjun Patel, DNP
VerifiedAdult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Houston, Texas · 8 yrs
English · Hindi · Gujarati
Cardiac Nurse questions, answered
What does a cardiac nurse do?+
Cardiac nurses monitor heart rhythm, administer cardiac medications, recover post-procedure patients, manage heart failure, and educate patients on lifestyle and medication adherence.
What's the difference between CCRN and CMC?+
CCRN is a broad critical-care certification; CMC (Cardiac Medicine Certification) is a subspecialty add-on for nurses focused on adult cardiac patients.
Where do cardiac nurses work?+
Telemetry, CVICU, cath lab, EP lab, cardiac rehab, structural heart programs, heart transplant teams, and outpatient cardiology practices.
Can a cardiac nurse work in cardiac rehab?+
Yes — cardiac rehab is a major outpatient setting for cardiac RNs, supporting recovery after MI, CABG, or stent placement through monitored exercise and education.
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