Registered Nurse - South ED - Weekend Option - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma. The nurse triages patients and determines the priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs, as well as factors affecting patient flow through the emergency care system. The role requires rapid assessment, prioritization based on the critical nature of each patient’s condition, stabilization, and initiation of treatment. The nurse also discharges patients after the emergency has resolved or arranges for a longer hospital stay.

This is a full-time, night-shift weekend-option role in the Emergency Department at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. The schedule is 36 hours per week, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or an NLN-approved program.
• Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
• Obtain BLS within 90 days.
• Obtain ACLS within one year of hire.
• Obtain PALS within one year of hire.
• Obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire; current ENPC is required to serve as Primary RN for emergent pediatric care.
• Obtain TNCC within 12 months of hire; current TNCC is required to serve as Primary RN in trauma care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership abilities.
• Valuable time-management skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma.
• Triage patients and determine care priorities based on their physical, psychological, and social needs and emergency-department patient flow.
• Rapidly assess patient needs and prioritize care according to the critical nature of each condition.
• Stabilize patients and initiate treatment.
• Discharge patients when the emergency is over or arrange for a longer hospital stay.
• Serve as the Primary RN for emergent pediatric care when ENPC certification is current.
• Serve as the Primary RN in trauma care when TNCC certification is current.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Additional benefits are available to employees working 20 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree