Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
Company: CHI St Vincent Health
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part
of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a
history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000
medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for
care advancements. - CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and CHI St. Vincent
Hot Springs are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide
and two of just four in Arkansas. CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
Arkansas's first hospital to achieve Magnet status earned its first
re-designation as a Magnet hospital for its continued commitment to
nursing excellence on May 24 2018 and employs the highest standards
of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top
priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall
patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.CommonSpirit Health was
formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and
Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is
committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who
are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can
happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to
others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits
that complement and support your work/life balance.We offer the
following benefits to support you and your family:Free Premium
Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child
care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers &
more.Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending
accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and
Identity Theft Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)
for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for
career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement
Programs Wellness Programs Working in Cardiac as an ICU Stepdown
nurse offers a variety of clinical challenges to nurses who choose
this clinical area. Your patients are critically ill and unstable
following extensive injury, surgery, or life threatening disease.
You must be able to multitask; wearing many hats daily including
patient advocate, family advisor and, in some cases, even friend.
You excel in these roles because you understand that your talent
for nursing and compassion for others complement one another. While
the intensive care unit is not as fast-paced as other service
lines, can be physically and emotionally exhausting. You are
constantly monitoring high acuity patients and need to act quickly
should the slightest change occur. You sometimes feel drained, but
forget those feelings when your patients show signs of improvement,
thanks to you. - - Responsibilities
Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients -
Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency
situations Medication evaluation, administration, and education
specific to the patient's custom care plan Facilitate education to
patients and caregivers concerning condition, treatment plan, and
prevention (if appropriate) - Actively participate in decisions
affecting your practice environment for excellence in delivering
quality care to patients in intensive care - Qualifications
We are offering a $15,000 Sign on Bonus to new hires who meet the
following eligibility requirements: Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Range
$28.19 - $39.05 /hour
Keywords: CHI St Vincent Health, Little Rock , Cardiac Stepdown Nurse, Healthcare , Little Rock, Arkansas
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