Cardiac Care RN | Up to $30,000 Sign On Bonus
Job Description
Cardiac Care RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Full Time • Days or Nights • Rotating Weekends
Position Overview
The Cardiac Care Registered Nurse provides high quality, patient centered care to individuals recovering from complex cardiac and vascular procedures. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast paced telemetry environment caring for patients post open heart surgery, cardiac catheterization with stent placement, ablations, pacemaker and AICD placement, and other cardiovascular interventions.
This unit supports a diverse patient population and functions as a comprehensive stroke and STEMI receiving facility. Nurses in this environment gain valuable experience managing high acuity cardiac patients while developing advanced critical thinking and clinical assessment skills.
The RN collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, evidence based care while promoting positive patient outcomes.
About the Unit
• Specializes in post operative and interventional cardiac recovery
• Team oriented and fast paced environment
• Strong focus on clinical advancement and professional growth
• Collaborative problem solving culture
• Nurse to patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:5, never exceeding five patients
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and deliver individualized nursing care in accordance with established standards and policies
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Provide care for patients recovering from cardiac surgeries and procedures
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members
• Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and sound clinical judgment
Qualifications
• Current RN license in the state of practice
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care cardiac experience or related experience preferred
• BLS required upon hire
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• Basic computer proficiency
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Compensation and Benefits
• Salary Range: $30.04 to $41.50 per hour based on experience
• Shift Differentials: $4.00 for nights and $4.00 for weekends
Limited Time Sign On Bonus:
• $30,000 for night shift with 2 year commitment
• $12,000 for day shift with 2 year commitment
• Relocation assistance available on a case by case basis
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Meet Your Recruiter
Marni Allon
Director of Marketing and Recruiter Development
Marni has grown up around healthcare recruiters and has an excellent understanding of what it takes to make a successful placement. She is very organized and passionate about every task she tackles. She has experience in event planning, and loves working with wild animals at Helen Woodward Animal Shelter and the San Diego Safari Park in her spare time.
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