Cardiac RN(South St. Louis)

Ready to stretch your nursing skills and reach for more?

At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you'll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University-our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.


At Gentiva, you can be a part of a revolutionary new cardiopulmonary disease management program. Through this unique program, you will mentor patients ~ giving them the confidence to ultimately manage their disease on their own. Led by a Cardiac RN Director who understands just how important cardiopulmonary disease management is, you'll work with patients in the surroundings most conducive to patient comfort - their own homes. Gentiva also allows for flexibility in terms of work schedules - make your own schedule; add balance to your life!


As a Cardiac RN with Gentiva Cardiopulmonary, you will:

•Provide total patient care to cardiac patients in their home.

•Consult with physician and nurse manager to admit and discharge patients.

•Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment.

•Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel.

•Accurately, promptly, and thoroughly document patient’s care observations, interventions and evaluations.

Qualifications

•Current RN license and CPR certification required with a minimum of 1+ years cardiac nursing experience

•Prior home health experience preferred

•Experience administering appropriate medication based on patients' histories

•Knowledge of the uses and typical dosages of medications

•Excellent clinical skills and ability to obtain good histories, perform routine physicals, and create working treatment plans

•Team-oriented and ability to work collaboratively with others in the medical team


Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

* Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Gentiva® Health Services

Gentiva® Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 500 direct service delivery units within over 400 locations in 36 states, and through CareCentrix®, which manages home healthcare services for major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 3,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; durable medical and respiratory equipment; infusion therapy services; and other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com


*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.866.GENTIVA. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs

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