At Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Cardiac Care Nurse (Days)
Facility: St. John's Hospital
Location: US-KS-Leavenworth
ID: 2024-176003
Category: RN
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: Days
Job Type: Non-Exempt
Overview
At Saint John Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint John Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! In addition to acute care services, Saint John Hospital specializes in 24/7 emergency care, senior behavioral health, skilled nursing, ambulatory care, imaging services, and rehabilitation services. Saint John is certified as an Advanced Disease-Specific Care for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Cardiac Care Nurse (Days), internally referred to as our Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) Registered Nurse (RN) at Saint John Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare. The Cardiac Nurse plays a critical role in attending to patients with heart conditions, cardiac issues, and associated illnesses, providing tailored care to enhance recovery and improve quality of life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Monitor patient's cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities.
- Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs and cardiac medications.
- Perform assessments of patient's cardiac status, including physical assessments and evaluating symptoms.
- Provide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, and self-care practices.
- React promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias and cardiac arrests.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING:
Current and valid state RN License
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
Completion of Critical Care Course preferred
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current
Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred
Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
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