CV/EP Staff Nurse - Heart Center

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing specialized patient care in the cardiac catherization/electrophysiology lab surgical setting. The CV/EP-critical care staff nurse utilizes the nursing process and scientific principles to deliver safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures. This includes managing emergent and complex clinical situations, preparing and monitoring patients during procedures, maintaining a safe environment, optimizing outcomes, and advocating for patient and family needs. The position is committed to fostering an inclusive and compassionate team environment that reflects the community served and upholds core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity. Vaccination for seasonal influenza is a condition of employment, and new employees must be willing to be vaccinated for measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, and have evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis vaccination. Medical and/or religious exemptions can be discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree ADN Required
• Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
• 1-2 years experience or Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred for all nurses hired after September 1, 2013. Nurses hired after this date without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date.
• No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
• One of the following required upon hire: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri, Licensed RN - KS, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas, RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• MO or KS Multistate License required within 90 days of hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Nursing Certification encouraged for all eligible nurses Preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing Level 0 to 6 cardiac catherization/electrophysiology lab surgical procedures in the hospital setting, including managing emergent, complex clinical situations appropriately.
• Meets the educational and informational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family centered during the perioperative encounter.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree