Mission statement

Superior health care and exceptional service for each person, every time.

Vision

To be a vibrant and thriving five-star center for health, serving as our community's first choice for health and wellness.

Our C.A.R.E. Values

• Compassion - I will treat everyone with kindness, acceptance, empathy, and understanding.
• Accountability - I will be trustworthy, responsible, and dependable while taking ownership of my actions.
• Respect - I will value the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of everyone without judgment.
• Excellence - I will strive to understand and exceed the expectations of others.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance- Three different plans to choose from

MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

Health Reimbursement & Savings Account

Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account

Dental

Vision

Identity Protection-Free

Hospital Indemnity

Life Insurance-Free

LTD/STD-Free

Voluntary Life & AD&D

403 (b) Retirement Plan- 4% employer contribution

ETO

EIB-Hospital contribution

Free 24 hour gym

JOB DESCRIPTION: Registered Nurse (LPNs welcome to apply)

Department: ICU

• Full-time- $5,000 sign on bonus
• PRN
• Nights 7p-7a & Days 7a-7p

Job Summary: Directs patient care using critical care skills to determine appropriate nursing diagnosis, planning and implementing interventions and evaluating outcome for optimum patient outcome.

Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

• Areas of responsibility include managing and providing critical nursing care in ICU overseeing the monitor tech and telemetry patients.
• Plans for and provides direct patient care by using the nursing process with knowledge of hospital policies in order to accomplish goals for the delivery of nursing care.
• Follows CMS guidelines to assure that indicators are met, thus improving patient outcome.
• Follows established protocols for narcotic and other medication administration, ensuring the 6 right of medication administration are met.
• Provides patient teaching according to the plan of care, beginning discharge planning at the time of admission.
• Communicates pertinent information related to patient’s condition to inform physicians,additional staff and/or ancillary departments of changes, needs, and/or have an idea of care.
• Documents findings, concerns,actions, and outcomes related to patient’s diagnosis for continuity of care.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to read cardiac rhythms and treat them according to ACLS standards within 90 days of hire to provide advanced cardiac care to patients.
• Shows ability to obtain and assess hemodynamic values and maintains care of invasive monitoring equipment to provide valuable information regarding cardiopulmonary function and early detection of change in condition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IV medications and drips restricted to use in the ICU setting, their indications, dosage, and the required monitoring to assure safe nursing practice.
• Responsible for cardiac rhythm interpretation of the telemetry patients on the medical surgical unit; notification of the patient’s nurse and physician regarding arrhythmias; ability to give direction to and relieve the monitor tech/unit clerk as needed.
• Prepared to respond to in-house code blue emergencies and to act as the team leader following standard ACLS and PALS protocols.
• May be asked to serve as preceptor, providing training and practical experience needed to prepare newly hired RNs to gain independence.

EDUCATION

Minimum:

• Associate degree in nursing (two-year program) or equivalent formal training program.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSN)

EXPERIENCE

Minimum:

• Six months to one year of Med/Surg experience

Preferred:

• Three to five years ICU experience

LICENSES/CERTIFICATION

• Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse in good standing.
• BLS, AC:S. PALS, and TNCC verification within 6 months of hiring
• ICU Telemetry exam – 90 days to pass from hire.