Registered Nurse (RN) - Hiring Now!

Confidential; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription and dental plans

Vision and behavioral health services

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the CV Prep and Recovery unit. You will prepare patients for cardiovascular procedures, recover them afterward, administer medications, document procedures, and monitor patients under conscious sedation during specialized tests.

You will communicate with physicians and families, assist with equipment and inventory, and participate in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes and care quality.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• BCLS within 30 days of start date
• ACLS within 1 year of start date

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to adult patients in CV Lab preparation and recovery.
• Administer medications and document procedures for CV Prep and Recovery patients.
• Administer conscious sedation for transesophageal echo procedures and monitor cardiac stress tests and cardioversions.
• Collaborate with physicians and patient families regarding patient condition.

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma or Associate Degree

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Job description

RN CV Prep and Recovery

As a RN CV Prep and Recovery, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides direct patient care to the adult patient population. Prepares patient for and recovers patient after cardiovascular and radiology diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in the CV Lab, administers medications and performs procedural documentation for all patients while in the CV Prep and Recovery unit, administers conscious sedation to patients undergoing transesophageal echo procedures and monitors patients undergoing cardiac stress tests, tilt table tests and cardioversions. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the procedure preparation and recovery environment. Communicates with the physician and patient family as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Participates in departmental performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future." – Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive HCA Healthcare

Centerpoint Medical Center

Centerpoint Medical Center (is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.