Registered Nurse (RN)- Cardiac Stepdown
Company: Ascension Health
Location: Nashville
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
We Are Hiring: *Up To a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus*Title: -Registered
Nurse (RN) Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift, 3 (12) Hour Shifts
RequiredCity, State: - Nashville, TNLocation: - Saint Thomas West
HospitalDepartment: Cardiac Stepdown-4CAbout the Culture:We are a
23-bed unit who specializes in the treatment of CAB, Open Heart,
and Pacemaker patients. Our Cardiac Stepdown unit is fast-paced
with a quick turnaround for patient recovery. We strive for a 1:4
nurse to patient ratio along with our outstanding tech support. To
be successful in this unit it is important to be open minded and
open to learning new processes and techniques. We pride ourselves
on being team oriented, therefore, it is important to be a team
player and willing to assist whenever needed and appropriate. Our
unit provides several opportunities for advanced training, taking
initiative and seeking out opportunities will provide a
well-rounded skill mix.Why Saint Thomas West:For over one hundred
years, Saint Thomas West Hospital has been devoted to physical,
emotional and spiritual healing. Our mission is to serve all
persons, with special attention to those who are poor and
vulnerable, while improving the health of individuals and
communities. Our 541 acute beds serve over 21,000 patients from
across the Southeast every year. -Saint Thomas West is highly
regarded and has received multiple disease specific
certifications:
- Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
- Advanced Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) -
- Joint Commission Total Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
- Joint Commission Chest Pain Certification
- The only Commission on Cancer Accredited Integrated Network
Cancer Program with Commendation in Tennessee.
- Largest National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
Breast Cancer Program in Tennessee
- Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence, the highest
level of recognition in the National Quality Measures for Breast
Centers Program of the National Consortium of Breast Centers,
Inc.
- ADDARIO Lung Cancer Foundation Centers of ExcellenceWe offer
EXCELLENT benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent
care
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long term / Short Term disability
- Life Insurance & AD&D
- Tuition Assistance after 6 months employment
- 403b with company match
- Paid vacation time off
- Faith based work environment
- Legal services and much more
- Free Parking What You Will Do: Provide direct nursing care in
accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of
the healthcare organization.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and
communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for
well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with
members of the healthcare team. What You Will Need: Licensure /
Certification / Registration:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of
hire date or job transfer date required.
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association
(AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
required.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of
Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license
recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job
transfer date required.Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Additional Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our
Team: As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer
rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a
comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical
practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more
than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to
grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey
and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our
associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and
experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking
for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply
today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000
individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving
others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our
inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches
and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools
that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In
fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance
alone to support associate growth and development. If you are
looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in
your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal
opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all
associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data,
or other legally protected status.For further information regarding
your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the
Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer
participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
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