Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

Saint Luke's Health System•Lee's Summit, MO

About The Position

Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join its Emergency Room team. The RN works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment and provides care in a 35-bed Emergency Department. The department is dually certified through the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and AMI Center and offers 24/7 cardiovascular interventions through its STEMI program. The nurse utilizes the nursing process, provides and coordinates patient care, delegates care tasks, supervises other patient care staff, and consults with other healthcare team members to support optimal patient outcomes. The role calls for a patient-centered, self-driven, motivated nurse who keeps the patient experience at the forefront, can multitask and troubleshoot, and provides proactive care in a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Applicable experience: less than 1 year.
Associate degree.
Registered Nurse credential.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Strong teamwork and effective communication skills.
Patient-centered, self-driven, and motivated approach.
Strong multitasking and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to provide proactive care in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process.
Perform patient care, delegate patient care tasks, and supervise other patient care staff.
Coordinate the plan of care for a group of assigned patients.
Consult with other members of the healthcare team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Demonstrate proficiency and abide by policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures.