Registered Nurse Cardiac Care Stepdown

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Stepdown Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO provides intermediate care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures and events, working 12-hour days on the Cardiac Care Unit - Progressive Care.

This full-time role emphasizes close monitoring, medication administration, and coordinated care between teams. Responsibilities include tracking telemetry, performing physical assessments, educating patients and families, and responding promptly to emergencies with

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid RN license issued by the State.
• BLS certification required on hire and maintained.
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-acuity care with close monitoring and care coordination.
• Monitor cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry for changes.
• Administer prescribed medications, including IV and cardiac drugs.
• Perform physical assessments and review medical histories.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments and self-care.
• Respond promptly to emergencies with CPR and defibrillation as needed.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Telemetry interpretation

Medication administration

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

RN license (state)

ACLS within 30 days

BLS on hire

Job description

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Amount

$20,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: Stepdown (Cardiac Care Unit - Progressive Care)

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: FullTime

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: St Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

The Stepdown Registered Nurse specializes in providing care for patients who are recovering from cardiac procedures, surgeries, or events like heart attacks. The Step-Down RN offer an intermediate level of care between the ICU and the general medical-surgical floor. Step-Down Nurses are responsible for close monitoring, medication administration, patient education, and care coordination.

Responsibilities

Delivers decisive, high-acuity patient care while closely monitoring patients, and care coordination for optimal patient outcomes.

• 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 conditions
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medications
• Perform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptoms
• Provide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices
• React 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, TRAINING

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintained current.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave , FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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