St. Joseph Medical Center
Cardiac Care Nurse (Nights)
St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Overview:
St. Joseph Medical Center CMS 5-Star Award winning hospital, is a faith-based, 310-bed facility providing a wide range of acute care and outpatient services. Key services include the St. Joseph Heart Institute, Senior Care Services, Senior Behavioral Health, Surgical Services and the Joint and Spine Institute. St. Joseph is a member of Prime Healthcare Services, one the nations leading hospital systems. It is recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in the nation. We believe that continuous, quality of care and performance improvements are the foundation for preserving and enhancing healthcare delivery. St. Joseph Medical Center is a GREAT place to work!We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfResponsibilities:We are seeking a
Cardiac Care Nurse (Nights) , internally referred to as our Cardiac Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) at St Joseph Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare. The Cardiac Nurse plays a critical role in attending to patients with heart conditions, cardiac issues, and associated illnesses, provide tailored care to enhance recovery and enhance quality of life.Bonus Options:
Up to a $20,000 ( Paid out as stipends every 90 days )Shifts Available:
Nights
(17% to 22% differential in pay)Employment Type:
Full TimeHours:
12hr options
Self Schedule** If you are a licensed
Registered Nurse
(RN), we're prepared to provide training to suitable candidates for this role. Newly graduated RNs are encouraged to apply.
No experience needed, entry-level
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities, which is crucial for patients recovering from cardiac procedures, heart attacks, or other cardiac conditionsadminister medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medicationsperform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptomsprovide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practicesReact promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, cardiac arrests, or respiratory distress, necessitating immediate implementation of emergency procedures, administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and aiding in defibrillation and other crucial life-saving measures
Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAININGcurrent and valid state RN Licensecurrent BLS certificate upon hire and maintain currentBasic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hirecurrent ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain currentprevious Acute Care hospital experience preferredventilator management experience preferredMedical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferredBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred#LI-JJ3
St. Joseph Medical Center CMS 5-Star Award winning hospital, is a faith-based, 310-bed facility providing a wide range of acute care and outpatient services. Key services include the St. Joseph Heart Institute, Senior Care Services, Senior Behavioral Health, Surgical Services and the Joint and Spine Institute. St. Joseph is a member of Prime Healthcare Services, one the nations leading hospital systems. It is recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in the nation. We believe that continuous, quality of care and performance improvements are the foundation for preserving and enhancing healthcare delivery. St. Joseph Medical Center is a GREAT place to work!We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfResponsibilities:We are seeking a
Cardiac Care Nurse (Nights) , internally referred to as our Cardiac Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) at St Joseph Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare. The Cardiac Nurse plays a critical role in attending to patients with heart conditions, cardiac issues, and associated illnesses, provide tailored care to enhance recovery and enhance quality of life.Bonus Options:
Up to a $20,000 ( Paid out as stipends every 90 days )Shifts Available:
Nights
(17% to 22% differential in pay)Employment Type:
Full TimeHours:
12hr options
Self Schedule** If you are a licensed
Registered Nurse
(RN), we're prepared to provide training to suitable candidates for this role. Newly graduated RNs are encouraged to apply.
No experience needed, entry-level
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities, which is crucial for patients recovering from cardiac procedures, heart attacks, or other cardiac conditionsadminister medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medicationsperform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptomsprovide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practicesReact promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, cardiac arrests, or respiratory distress, necessitating immediate implementation of emergency procedures, administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and aiding in defibrillation and other crucial life-saving measures
Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAININGcurrent and valid state RN Licensecurrent BLS certificate upon hire and maintain currentBasic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hirecurrent ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain currentprevious Acute Care hospital experience preferredventilator management experience preferredMedical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferredBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred#LI-JJ3