RN - 38496239

Mercy Hospital Springfield • Springfield, MO

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac telemetry setting. The role includes assessing and monitoring patient conditions, developing and implementing care plans, and coordinating care with other healthcare teams and departments to optimize patient outcomes. The RN provides direct care to patients of all age groups, maintains patient rights and confidentiality, and follows established nursing guidelines and standards of practice.

This position is in the Cardiac Med department, which has 32 beds. Estimated patient ratios are 1:5–1:6 on days and 1:6–1:8 at night. The RN must float on a rotational basis. The shift is nights, 1900–0700, with 36 or 48 weekly guaranteed hours over a 13-week assignment. Weekend hours are required as determined by the facility; there are no call requirements.

The role involves standing and walking for most of the shift and may require bending, lifting, and turning patients with assistance. Schedules, shifts, and working days may vary according to patient care needs. There is a high risk of exposure to blood and body fluids. Scrubs are required, with black specified as the scrub color; torn clothes and open-toed shoes are unacceptable.

The successful candidate will perform duties consistent with the organization’s values and service standards and help ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Current RN license, eligibility for licensure in the state, or current licensure in the state.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Trauma credits, or completion of trauma credits within the first two weeks.
• NIHSS certification, which must be obtained prior to start.
• One year of inpatient Cardiac Tele experience.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of standing and walking for most of the shift and bending, lifting, and turning patients with assistance.
• Ability to work weekends as required by the facility and adapt to varying schedules, shifts, and working days according to patient care needs.
• Must wear black scrubs; torn clothes and open-toed shoes are unacceptable.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patient conditions.
• Develop and implement care plans.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare teams and departments.
• Provide direct patient care to all age groups using the nursing process.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
• Adhere to established nursing guidelines and standards of practice.
• Float on a rotational basis.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed