Registered Nurse Emergency Room
About The Position
An Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides urgent and essential medical care to patients experiencing acute illnesses or injuries in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role involves rapid assessment, treatment, and coordination of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Emergency care procedures may include starting IVs, administering medications, providing wound care, and performing basic life support. The nurse must make decisions and solve problems efficiently under pressure while adapting to unpredictable emergency situations and changing priorities. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The listed shift is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A sign-on bonus of $20,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For facility-specific requirements, MICN certification within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter at Paramedic Base Station ED facilities.
- At EDAP-certified facilities, complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency room experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care to patients with varying levels of illness and injury.
- Triage and rapidly assess situations, make decisions, and solve problems efficiently in high-pressure environments.
- Work with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Assist with resuscitation efforts, including CPR and use of defibrillators.
- Prepare and maintain equipment for emergency interventions, such as intubation and central line placement.
- Assist with stabilizing patients experiencing trauma, cardiac arrest, and acute illnesses.
- Prioritize patient care according to acuity using triage protocols.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401(k) options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Other insurance options
- $20,000 sign-on bonus available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
