Registered Nurse - 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac - Weekend Option - Part Time Hours - Day Shift

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1027 Cardiac 300 West Tower South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Hours

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth [https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/]

Overview of Unit/Department

• If you are looking for a position where you can be a part of a team that values quality nursing care and strong teamwork 3rd Floor Tower Cardiac might be just the place for you.
• We are a 36 bed Med-Surg Cardiac unit with a sub-specialty in vascular surgery post-op care.
• Our typical patient population includes post heart surgery patients (after a 24-48 hour stay in critical care), post op thoracic surgery patients as well as other vascular surgery patients.
• We are supported by a great group of surgeons who value our input and partner with us to provide the best care possible.
• We pride ourselves on being teamwork-oriented and quality-minded caregivers.
• We have several nurses that love to precept new staff and go all out to ensure their success on our unit.
• Our care is also supported and enhanced by a variety of disciplines and resources, such as virtual care nurses, Early Intervention Team, a de-centralized pharmacist, a dedicated educator and many others that enable us to give the best care.
• Our Recruitment and Retention Committee does an awesome job ensuring new employees are welcomed and made to feel at home from the beginning of employment.
• The Recruitment & Retention committee also plans a multitude of fun and engaging activities for staff to get involved and become an integral part of the team.
• If this sounds like something that would be a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you.
• Our goal is to be The Best Place to Give Care and The Best Place to Get Care.

Additional Information

• about the position
• Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay

Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000

Job Description

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered Nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
• Preferred:
• Bachelor’s
• Degree in
• Nursing
• Experience:
• Preferred:
• Previous nursing experience
• Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri

Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire