Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

SSM Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a PRN Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role requires direct nursing care in complex assessment settings, following established policies and procedures.

A strong emphasis on data collection, triage, care coordination, and patient education is expected across shifts. The position supports leadership in clinical practice, adherence to evidence-based nursing care, and safe patient handling in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• Current BLS certification required for nursing practice (per standard licensure)

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer's health and/or situation.
• Triages health care consumers to prioritize flow and expedite those needing immediate care.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies outcomes for an individualized plan.
• Implements, coordinates and educates to promote safe practice.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Communicates effectively in various formats.
• Demonstrates leadership in professional practice.
• Applies evidence-based practice in patient care.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Triaging

Communication

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

Worker Type: PRN1

Job Highlights: Schedule: PRN as needed

Job Summary: Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer\'s health and/or situation.


• Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.


• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.


• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.


• Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.


• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.


• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.


• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.


• Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.


• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient\'s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department\'s Scope of Service.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.


• Constant standing and walking.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.


• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.


• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Occasional driving.


• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)


• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


• Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)


• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• And Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)


• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)


• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services


• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)


• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)


• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Emergency Dept WZ

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.