Registered Nurse Cardiac Care Unit

Stepdown Registered NurseDepartment: Stepdown (Cardiac Care Unit - Progressive Care)Shift's Available: DaysEmployment Type: Full TimeHours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pmLocation: St Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MOThe 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 offers 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.ResponsibilitiesDelivers 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 conditionsAdminister medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medicationsPerform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptomsProvide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practicesReact 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 measuresQualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAININGMust 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.Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:Health, dental, and vision insurance optionsPaid vacation, sick time and holidaysBereavement leave, FMLA and other leave optionsEmployer 401K optionsTuition reimbursement optionsLife, disability, and other insurance optionsMany other amazing benefitsEqual Employment OpportunityCompany is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: