Registered Nurse Stepdown Unit

Prime Healthcare Leavenworth, KS, US

Overview

Employment Type: Part Time

Shifts Available: Nights

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location: Saint John Hospital - Leavenworth, KS

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

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

We are seeking a Stepdown Unit Registered Nurse, sometimes referred to as a CCU RN. These Registered Nurses (RN) play an important role in our hospital by providing comprehensive care to patients who are recovering from cardiac conditions, managing acute and chronic illnesses, or undergoing diagnostic procedures. The Stepdown Unit RN or Cardiac Care RN bridges the gap between intensive care and med/surg.

Responsibilities

** If you are a licensed Registered Nurse (RN), we're prepared to provide training to suitable candidates for this role. Newly graduated RNs are encouraged to apply. No experience needed, entry-level **

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

- monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities, 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

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State
BCLS upon hire and maintain current
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
One year as a Staff RN in an Acute Care Hospital preferred
CCRN preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Nights

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

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