Registered Nurse New Graduate Emergency Dept

St. Joseph Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

48d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides rapid and skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention in the Emergency Department at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Emergency Department nurses deliver urgent and emergent care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries. This is a full-time night-shift position with 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Take and pass the NCLEX-RN within 90 days of graduating from an accredited nursing program.
• Hold a current BLS certificate from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, and prioritize care.
• Follow standardized triage protocols to identify patients requiring immediate attention for life-threatening conditions.
• Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain.
• Assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions in cases of severe illness or trauma, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations calmly and decisively while caring for multiple patients, including during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Benefits

• A $12,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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