Per Diem ER RN - Fast-Paced Trauma & Critical Care

Prime Healthcare Services; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services seeks an Emergency Department Registered Nurse at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. This per diem, seasonal role supports frontline emergency care with 12-hour shifts and variable scheduling through March 31, 2026.

You will triage, administer treatments, perform CPR, and coordinate with physicians and staff. Requires valid RN license, BLS/ACLS, and ER experience; TNNC/ENPC preferred. Per diem status offers flexible work with critical care exposure.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 6 months of hire required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients with varying levels of illness and injury.
• Triage and quickly assess situations, make decisions, and solve problems efficiently in high-pressure environments.
• Cooperation with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Aid in resuscitative efforts, including CPR and the use of defibrillators.
• Prepare and maintain equipment for emergency interventions (e.g., intubation, central line placement).
• Assist in patient stabilization for conditions like trauma, cardiac arrest, and acute illnesses.
• Prioritize patient care based on acuity level using triage protocols.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

Arrhythmia interpretation

TNNC

ER experience 1yr

CEN preferred

BSN preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Prime Healthcare Services seeks an Emergency Department Registered Nurse at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. This per diem, seasonal role supports frontline emergency care with 12-hour shifts and variable scheduling through March 31, 2026.

You will triage, administer treatments, perform CPR, and coordinate with physicians and staff. Requires valid RN license, BLS/ACLS, and ER experience; TNNC/ENPC preferred. Per diem status offers flexible work with critical care exposure.