RN - Emergency Room - PRN

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic manner. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The role includes integrating sensitivity to patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-specific needs; practicing within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational and departmental policies; and taking responsibility for lifelong learning and professional development. The RN also provides direction and guidance to others, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor, and demonstrates leadership in decision-making and problem-solving.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Associate degree in nursing.
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN), single-state or multi-state, through the State Board of Nursing upon hire.
CPR/AED/BLS; BLS may be completed within 14 days.
Ability to perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Nice To Haves

Some units may require additional unit-specific affirmations, certifications, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Follow hospital medication-safety policies, including order-writing format, administration considerations, double checks, and other established practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Answer patient and significant-other calls, evaluate needs, and triage care.
Anticipate and intervene appropriately and promptly when patient or staff safety concerns arise.
Consistently meet the work schedule.
Model individualized therapeutic communication based on patients’ and families’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Coordinate health care services with the hospital, vendors, physician offices, and other institutions.
Delegate appropriately based on the task, situation, and level of expertise; contribute as an independent and supportive team member and help maintain an environment where team members thrive.
Use critical thinking across all aspects of the nursing process.
Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; recognize changes in patient condition and adapt plans as needed.
Identify areas for professional growth.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to provide effective care for the relevant patient population.
Maintain a safe environment for patients.
Perform nursing assessments and triage care needs for new and ongoing patients.
Provide direct nursing care, including supportive care and administration of prescribed treatments as applicable to the assigned unit.
Provide patient and family education using available resources.
Seek additional learning experiences in the practice area, including unit-specific certifications, expert consultation, in-services or rounds, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Use technology correctly for patient-care delivery, required programs and competencies, and policies and procedures.
Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.