Registered Nurse Emergency Room PRN

HCA Healthcare•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Wesley Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Room. The nurse delivers patient-centered care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and directs and coordinates nursing care for the department’s patient population in accordance with Wesley Medical Center standards and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. The role involves collaborating with patients, significant others, healthcare providers, and other professional disciplines to support effective care and desired outcomes. The nurse uses knowledge of patients’ ages and cultures, applies age-appropriate competencies, monitors progress toward outcomes, and considers safety, cost effectiveness, and ethical practice in care decisions. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement, professional development, respectful communication, customer service, and the operational improvement of the department. Medication must be secured, administered, and handled according to established guidelines; other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Registered Nurse Diploma.
Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of employment start date.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
Obtain Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course within 6 months of employment start date.
Obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days of employment start date.
Obtain PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days of employment start date.
Obtain 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 professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care and desired patient outcomes.
Use knowledge of patients’ ages and cultures in providing care, including applying age-appropriate competencies.
Contribute to quality nursing care and participate in quality-of-care activities and process improvements.
Monitor patients’ progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice and education.
Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
Collaborate with and advocate for patients alongside significant others and healthcare providers.
Consider safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care, and make ethical decisions on patients’ behalf.
Participate in improving department operations and maintain effective, respectful collaborative relationships.
Evaluate and participate in opportunities to provide outstanding service to customers.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and access appropriate resources for patient-specific situations.
Secure, administer, and handle medication according to established guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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 and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
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.