Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac 6E

Memorial Health System; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious Magnet hospital as a Cardiac Registered Nurse, where you'll provide exceptional care for medical and surgical cardiac patients. This role emphasizes compassion and high-quality patient interactions, ensuring that every individual receives personalized attention. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values continuous learning and excellence in nursing practice. With a supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to advance your skills while making a significant impact on patients' lives. Embrace the chance to grow in a dynamic healthcare setting that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and staff.

Benefits

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Continuing Education Opportunities

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Illinois with current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to perform IV insertion and manage patient care duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and supervision for a designated group of patients.
• Participate in research and contribute to quality improvement processes.

Skills

Patient Care

IV Insertion

BLS/CPR Certification

Coordination Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Licensure in Illinois

Job description

Overview

*** $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE ***

A Cardiac Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for medical and surgical cardiac patients, and post-cardiac-cath patients;TAVR patients; ablation and vascular surgical patients, and also receives post-open heart patients. The Cardiac Unit has Coronary Care Unit beds for closer observation of acute MI patients and those requiring IMC care with cardiac/vascular condition. The cardiac cath patients include pacemaker/ICD placements and aneurysm repairs, as well as the traditional cardiac cath/stent placements. All beds have “on-site” telemetry monitoring.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for delegation, supervision and provision of the nursing care of a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes. Adheres to MHS Mission, Vision, and Values, the MHS Nursing Division Mission, Vision and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.