RN - Stroke Unit - Full-Time Days - $6,000 Sign-on Bonus

Freeman Health System; Street (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program

Paid Time Off

Extended Sick pay

Learning Center access

Payroll deductions

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Missouri seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Cardiac Medical Unit's multidisciplinary team on the full-time day shift. You will provide comprehensive patient assessment, plan interventions, and coordinate care for stroke and dialysis patients in a high-volume unit.

Candidates must hold an RN license (Missouri or compact state) and obtain ACLS/BLS, with additional Stroke certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri RN license or compact-state RN license.
• If no hospital experience or >5 years since last hospital work, pass PCO within 30 days.
• ACLS preferred; ACLS within 120 days.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days.
• ASLS within 180 days.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 365 days.
• RN Competency Day annually by transcript due date.
• Stroke CEU hours – 8 per year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic assessment of physical, emotional, clinical, and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Plan and implement appropriate interventions; evaluate effectiveness and adjust plan as indicated.
• Provide safe and effective care in conjunction with the medical plan of care.

Skills

RN license (Missouri or compact)

ACLS

BLS

ASLS

NIH Stroke Scale

CPI

PCO orientation

RN Competency

Stroke CEUs

Job description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Full-Time Days | 36 hours per week

About Us

The cardiac medical unit is a 35-bed department consisting of multidisciplinary teams of RNs, LPNs, nurse technicians, and ancillary staff. We work together to provide compassionate patient care for stroke and dialysis patients. CMU serves Freeman and our community as the designated stroke floor to help maintain a Level II Stroke Accreditation. We serve a population of hemodynamically stable neuro-medical and renal patients. Our team culture is built on the Freeman Five Star Promise: Compassion, Communication, Teamwork, Ownership, and Professionalism

What You’ll Do

In Conjunction With The Medical Plan Of Care, Independently Performs Systematic And Continuous Assessment Of The Physical, Emotional, Clinical, And Psychosocial Needs Of Assigned Patients And Families; Plans And Implements Appropriate Interventions; And Evaluates Effectiveness And Adjusts Plan As Indicated In A Timely Manner In The Provision Of Safe And Effective Care.

Requirements

• Current Missouri Registered Nurse License Or Current Registered Nurse License From A Compact State. If A Compact License Is Held, It Must Be In The Nurse's State Of Residence.
• If No Experience As An RN Or LPN In A Hospital Setting Or It Has Been More Than 5 Years Since Last Worked In A Hospital Setting, Nurses Must Successfully Pass Patient Care Orientation (PCO) Within 30 Days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Preferred. AHA ACLS Within 120 Days.
• AHA BLS For Healthcare Providers Within 60 Days.
• ASLS - Advanced Stroke Life Support Within 180 Days.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification Within 90 Days.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI) Within 365 Days.
• RN Competency Day Annually By Transcript Due Date.
• Stroke CEU Hours - 8 Per Year Annually By Transcript Due Date.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center - the region's largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women's and children's services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.