Summary
If you are looking for a position where you can be a part of a team that values quality nursing care and strong teamwork, 3
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 R&R 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.
Best in Class Work Environment
5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
- America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 Newsweek
- Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023, 2024 Newsweek
- Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek
- Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
- Best Employers by State Missouri 2023 - Forbes
Benefits
- $20,000 Sign-On Bonus available, up to 120 hours of front-loaded Time Off
- Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
- Student loan repayment available for qualified candidates
- RN to BSN tuition assistance up to $13,500
- $1.00 BSN pay
- $1.00 certification pay
- Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year
- Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year
- Shared Governance Council
- Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!
- No cost eCare visits
- Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
- Retirement with employer match up to 5%
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
- CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
- Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
- 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
- Cafeteria discount
Job Summary
The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general 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 Medical-Surgical nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.
Job Requirements
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