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

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages care for patients experiencing medical conditions or undergoing surgical procedures. Responsibilities include assessing patient condition, administering medications, changing dressings, monitoring vital signs, keeping records, and providing patients and families with support and education. The nurse maintains a broad knowledge of medical care to support a diverse patient population. The position is on 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac, a 36-bed Med-Surg Cardiac unit with a subspecialty in post-operative vascular surgery care. Typical patients 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 multidisciplinary resources, including virtual care nurses, an Early Intervention Team, a decentralized pharmacist, and a dedicated educator. This full-time position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM on the day shift, at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or an NLN-approved program.
Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Effective leadership abilities.
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 keep patient records.
Provide patients and families with support and education.