Registered Nurse - 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac - Full Time - Day Shift
About The Position
The Registered Nurse manages care for patients experiencing medical conditions or undergoing surgical procedures. The role includes assessing patient condition, administering medications, changing dressings, monitoring vital signs, maintaining records, and supporting and educating patients and families. The nurse applies broad medical care knowledge to serve a diverse patient population. The position is on CoxHealth South’s 36-bed 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac Med-Surg unit, which has a subspecialty in postoperative vascular surgery care. Patients typically include people recovering from heart surgery after a 24–48-hour critical-care stay, thoracic surgery, and other vascular surgery. The unit emphasizes teamwork and quality care and is supported by surgeons and resources including virtual care nurses, an Early Intervention Team, a decentralized pharmacist, and a dedicated educator. This is a full-time day-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with hours of 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. The posting offers up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus, up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off, up to a $3,000 relocation bonus, $1.00 certification pay, $1.00 BSN pay, and eligibility for a career ladder bonus of up to $5,000.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or an NLN-approved program.
- Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
- Obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective leadership abilities.
- Valuable time-management skills.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Previous nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage care for patients experiencing medical conditions or undergoing surgical procedures.
- Assess patient condition.
- Administer medications and change dressings.
- Monitor vital signs and maintain patient records.
- Provide patients and families with support and education.
- Apply a broad range of medical care knowledge to care for a diverse group of patients.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Up to $4,000 sign-on bonus.
- Up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
- Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
- $1.00 certification pay.
- $1.00 BSN pay.
- Career ladder bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
