Registered Nurse Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services provides rapid, skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention. The role delivers emergent and urgent care in the emergency department, assessing patients’ conditions and prioritizing care, providing treatment for a range of illnesses and injuries, and helping stabilize patients in severe illness or trauma. The position is full-time, works nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and is located at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A sign-on bonus of $20,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and will be discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Current, valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency room experience preferred; experience in critical care, ICU, cardiac care, or an emergency department is encouraged.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients upon arrival and determine the severity of their conditions and priority of care.
- Follow standardized triage protocols to identify patients requiring immediate attention for life-threatening conditions.
- Provide direct care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries, including administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain.
- Assist with stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiating life-saving interventions, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
- Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while caring for multiple patients, including during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Maintain knowledge of EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
