Manages patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps, pulmonary artery catheters, left or right ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, temporary invasive cardiac pacing wires, chest tubes, spinal drains, and pleural drains. The role supports critically ill cardiovascular patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting, including postoperative cardiac and vascular surgery recovery.