ED RN (Days)

Western Missouri Medical Center; Warrensburg (MO); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a staff RN for the Emergency Department to triage, assess and provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with acute, chronic and critical conditions. You will communicate with ED providers, participate in interdisciplinary teams, and help supervise students as part of the department’s patient-care team.

The role requires Missouri RN licensure, BSN preferred, and BLS; ACLS/TNCC/PALS certifications are expected or to be obtained

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1 year experience working in the Emergency Room or comparable experience preferred.
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required.
• Current AHA or Red Cross ACLS or obtain within 6 months.
• Current TNCC or obtained within 12 months.
• Current PALS or obtained within 6 months.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

Responsabilidades

• Directs and/or provides nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Triages patients to determine priority of care based on needs.
• Communicates with ED providers about changes in patient status, symptoms and results.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team, committees, education and supervision of staff/students.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Supports the Medical Center's Mission/Vision/Philosophy.
• Performs other essential duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Triage

Emergency care

Patient assessment

Communication with clinicians

Sitter education

Educación

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred

Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing

Missouri RN license

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or provides nursing care, within the Emergency Department (ED), for patients with chronic, acute and/or terminal illnesses. The RN will be responsible for triaging patients to determine priority of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the department. Communicates with the ED provider regarding changes in patient status, symptoms, and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participation includes interdisciplinary team, committees, education and the supervision of other staff/students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of critically ill patients.
• Assist providers with procedures such as but not limited to: conscious sedation, central lines, rapid sequence intubation etc.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient's optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Provide positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participates in Quality Improvement projects and encourages the department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center's Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

SHIFT REQUIREMENTS

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

3, 12-hour shifts per week.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1 year experience working in the Emergency Room or comparable experience preferred.
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required.
• Current AHA or Red Cross ACLS or obtain within 6 months.
• Current TNCC or obtained within 12 months.
• Current PALS or obtained within 6 months.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.