Specialty RN PD - 12 Hr - SJOMO Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare • Kansas City, MO

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty RN provides rapid, skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention in the Emergency Room at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This role delivers emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department and works per diem on variable 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Current and 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; emergency room experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Emergency room experience.
• For a Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
• At EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• At non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, and prioritize care using standardized triage protocols.
• Provide direct care for 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 and initiating life-saving interventions in cases of severe illness or trauma, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while providing care to multiple patients, including during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed