Specialty RN PD - 12 Hr - SJOMO Emergency Services

St. Joseph Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty RN provides rapid, skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention at the hospital. Emergency Room nurses deliver emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department. This is a per diem position working variable 12-hour shifts at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• 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 current certification.
• At EDAP-certified facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• At non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current certification.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Room experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, prioritize care, and use standardized triage protocols to identify patients requiring immediate attention.
• 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 in stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiate life-saving interventions, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations calmly and decisively while caring for 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

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