Stepdown Unit Registered Nurse

Providence Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

23d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Step-Down Unit RN, sometimes referred to as our Step-Down RN or Step-Down Cardiac Nurse. A Step-Down RN is a registered nurse who specializes in providing care for patients who are recovering from cardiac procedures, surgeries, or events like heart attacks. The Step-Down RN offer an intermediate level of care between the ICU and the general medical-surgical floor. Step-Down Nurses are responsible for close monitoring, medication administration, patient education, and care coordination.

Requirements

Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
BCLS upon hire and maintain current.
ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintained current.

Nice To Haves

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities, which is crucial for patients recovering from cardiac procedures, heart attacks, or other cardiac conditions
Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medications
Perform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptoms
Provide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices
React promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, cardiac arrests, or respiratory distress, necessitating immediate implementation of emergency procedures, administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and aiding in defibrillation and other crucial life-saving measures