Registered Nurse - 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered Nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients. The 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac unit is a 36 bed Med-Surg Cardiac unit with a sub-specialty in vascular surgery post-op care. Our typical patient population includes post heart surgery patients (after a 24-48 hour stay in critical care), post op thoracic surgery patients as well as other vascular surgery patients. We are supported by a great group of surgeons who value our input and partner with us to provide the best care possible. We pride ourselves on being teamwork-oriented and quality-minded caregivers. We have several nurses that love to precept new staff and go all out to ensure their success on our unit. Our care is also supported and enhanced by a variety of disciplines and resources, such as virtual care nurses, Early Intervention Team, a de-centralized pharmacist, a dedicated educator and many others that enable us to give the best care. Our Recruitment and Retention Committee does an awesome job ensuring new employees are welcomed and made to feel at home from the beginning of employment. The Recruitment & Retention committee also plans a multitude of fun and engaging activities for staff to get involved and become an integral part of the team.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
RN license active in the state of Missouri
BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Previous nursing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Responsibilities

Managing the care of patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures.
Assessing patient condition.
Administering medications.
Changing dressings.
Monitoring vital signs.
Keeping records.
Providing patients and families with support and education.
Maintaining a wide array of medical care knowledge to care for a diverse group of patients.