Registered Nurse - Heart Team

Description

: Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
• $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

The perioperative nurse provides surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery. These activities include patient assessment, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment, pre- and post-operative patient education, monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being, and integrating and coordinating patient care throughout the surgical care continuum. The perioperative nurse promotes teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments. The perioperative nurse may provide care for the neonate / infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations. This perioperative nurse primarily works with cardiothoracic patients but will be required to provide care for other patients too. On Call hours is a requirement of this position. Education : ▪ Required : Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program ▪ Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience : ▪ Preferred : Previous nursing experience ▪ Required : 6 months OR 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