Registered Nurse Emergency Room

HCA Healthcare • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Emergency Room delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and coordinates nursing care for the department’s patient population in accordance with Wesley Medical Center standards and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, collaborating with other professional disciplines to support effective care and desired patient outcomes. The role supports the organization’s mission and vision and uses knowledge of patients’ ages and cultures to provide patient-centered care.

The nurse monitors patient progress, evaluates nursing practice and care quality, and participates in performance improvement and process changes. The position requires maintaining current nursing knowledge, contributing to colleagues’ professional development, advocating for patients in collaboration with patients, significant others, and healthcare providers, and considering safety, cost effectiveness, and ethical practice in care decisions. The nurse also contributes to departmental operations, maintains effective and respectful working relationships, and secures, administers, and handles medications according to established guidelines.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
• Registered Nurse Diploma.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course within 6 months of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care for the department-specific patient population according to Wesley Medical Center standards and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care and desired patient outcomes.
• Use knowledge of patients’ ages and cultures to provide patient-centered care.
• Monitor patients’ progress toward desired outcomes.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and participate in quality-of-care activities and process improvements.
• Maintain current knowledge in nursing practice and education.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and healthcare providers in providing and advocating for patient care.
• Consider safety and cost effectiveness when delivering care and make ethical decisions on behalf of patients.
• Participate in improving departmental operations.
• Establish and maintain effective, respectful collaborative relationships and participate in opportunities to provide outstanding service.
• Apply age-appropriate competencies to the department-specific patient population.
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify needs and access appropriate resources for individual patient scenarios.
• Secure, administer, and handle medications according to established guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, up to $5,000 for full-time roles.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off and paid family leave.
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed