Acute Care Registered Nurse (Night Shift), Urgent Opening

ConnectedHealth; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedHealth in Topeka, KS is seeking a full-time RN to provide direct nursing care in Med/Surg and Emergency Department within a community-based facility near Topeka.

The role requires active Kansas RN license, BLS, and emergency nursing credentials; prior Med/Surg/ER experience is strongly preferred. You will assess patients, develop care plans, administer meds, monitor progress, educate families, and ensure documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Active Kansas RN license or NLC multistate license.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required or preferred.
• PALS, TNCC, or other emergency nursing certifications highly valued.
• Previous Med/Surg, Emergency, Acute Care, or Critical Access Hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively and confidently in urgent and rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in Med/Surg and ED
• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments
• Monitor vital signs, labs, diagnostics, and patient responses
• Recognize changes and respond to urgent or emergent situations
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Follow infection-control, patient safety, and quality-care standards
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the patient experience

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Kansas RN license (active)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS/TNCC or emergency nursing certs

Job description

This full-time RN position supports both Med/Surg and ED in a community-based facility near Topeka.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in Med/Surg and ED

• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans

• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments

• Monitor vital signs, labs, diagnostics, and patient responses

• Recognize changes and respond to urgent or emergent situations

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Follow infection-control, patient safety, and quality-care standards

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the patient experience

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program

• Active Kansas RN license or NLC multistate license

• BLS certification required

• ACLR certification required or preferred

• PALS, TNCC, or other emergency nursing certifications highly valued

• Previous Med/Surg, Emergency, Acute Care, or Critical Access Hospital experience strongly preferred

• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and clinical decision-making skills

• Ability to work effectively and confidently in urgent and rapidly changing clinical situations

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-care skills

Preferred Skills:

• ACLR certification preferred

You hold an active Kansas RN license and BLS certification. Experienced in Med/Surg or Emergency with strong assessment skills. Comfortable handling urgent situations and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams