Registered Nurse Stepdown

Bonus Amount $20,000 Bonus Information Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process. Overview Department: Stepdown (Cardiac Care Unit - Progressive Care) Shift’s Available:  Days Employment Type:  FullTime  Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm  Location: Providence Medical Center - Kansas City, KS The Stepdown Registered Nurse 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.   Responsibilities Delivers decisive, high-acuity patient care while closely monitoring patients, and care coordination for optimal patient outcomes.  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  Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State. BLS upon hire and maintain current. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred. ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintained current. Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:  Health, dental, and vision insurance options  Paid vacation, sick time and holidays  Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options  Employer 401K options  Tuition reimbursement options   Life, disability, and other insurance options  Many other amazing benefits  #LI-CG1 Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:  https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf