Seasonal/Temp RN Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare • Kansas City, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Services Registered Nurse provides front-line emergency care, performing rapid assessments, administering treatments, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires expertise in emergency procedures such as starting IVs, administering medications, wound care, and basic life support. The nurse must make timely decisions and solve problems in high-pressure situations while adapting to unpredictable events and changing priorities. The position is listed as seasonal/temporary through March 31, 2026, with per-diem employment status and variable 12-hour shifts at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
• 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 EDs: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain it current.
• For EDAP-certified facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• For non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it current.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Department experience is preferred; experience in Critical Care, ICU, or Cardiac Care is also encouraged.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, and prioritize care using standardized triage protocols.
• Provide direct care for patients with varied medical conditions and injuries, including administering medications, performing wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain.
• Assist in stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiate life-saving interventions, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care as applicable.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while caring for multiple patients during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Stay current with 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed