Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Cardiac Rehab - Springfield Cardiac Rehabilitation
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role includes collecting and assessing data, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating nursing care and its outcomes. The nurse coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other health team members. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse performs initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse administers medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through departmental quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
- Associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association: required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
- Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate care.
- Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
- Health teaching and health promotion skills.
- Patient advocacy and partnership skills.
- Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
- Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
- Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
- Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of resources.
- Conflict management and resilience.
- Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patients’ care throughout hospital departments.
- Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
- Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
- Coordinate care provided by health team members.
- Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
