ED RN (Days)

Western Missouri Medical Center•Warrensburg, MO

13h

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse directs and/or provides nursing care in the Emergency Department for patients with chronic, acute, and/or terminal illnesses. The RN triages patients to determine priority of care based on physical and psychosocial needs and factors affecting patient flow. The RN communicates with ED providers about changes in patient status, symptoms, and diagnostic study results, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role also includes participation in the interdisciplinary team, committees, education, and supervision of other staff and students. The position is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week. The RN may also serve as a sitter after completing designated education and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current license to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in Missouri, or eligibility to practice as a graduate nurse in Missouri.
Knowledge of growth and development and the physical and psychological needs of patients at neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric stages.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS certification.
Current AHA or Red Cross ACLS certification, or obtain it within six months.
Current TNCC certification, or obtain it within 12 months.
Current PALS certification, or obtain it within six months.
Self-motivation and ability to work within the hospital/clinic's established policies, procedures, and practices.
Ability to sit and stand intermittently for 12 hours a day.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining near 100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
Ability to continuously use manual and bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, and sit, and use eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Ability to occasionally reach above the shoulder and regularly lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
Ability to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
One year of Emergency Room experience or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

Assess critically ill patients and demonstrate appropriate knowledge of their care.
Assist providers with procedures, including conscious sedation, central lines, and rapid sequence intubation.
Implement planned patient care interventions to attain the patient's optimal level of function and document care according to policy.
Provide positive customer service.
Participate routinely in Quality Improvement projects and encourage continuous departmental improvement.
Assist co-workers as needed or requested.
Positively support the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Philosophy.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Serve as a sitter as needed after successfully completing designated sitter education and training.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.