Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic Stepdown WEO

Ascension; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit in Indianapolis. The role focuses on providing compassionate care to heart failure and surgical patients. Join a team committed to quality patient-centered care and benefit from a range of medical, retirement, and educational assistance programs.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days.
• Registered Nurse licensure prior to hire/date transfer.
• Diploma or required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per established protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate care with healthcare team members.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from Indiana Board of Nursing

Job description

Details

• Sign-on bonus available
• Department: Cardiothoracic Stepdown
• Schedule: FT WEO
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

We are a 48 bed high acuity ICU stepdown unit offering bedside cardiac care, 1:3 or 1:4 nurse to patient ratios. Our nurses specialize in caring for a specific subset of heart failure patients, those with LVADs. In addition, we provide care for open heart (CABG, valve repair, etc), heart transplant, kidney transplant, leg bypass, and a wide variety of CV's requiring chest tubes. Come join our team of dedicated, highly skilled, surgical progressive nursing associates as we work together to provide quality, compassionate, innovative, patient centered care!

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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