Registered Nurse Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem/PRN

12-hour shifts

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an Emergency Room Registered Nurse for Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS. This is a per diem/PRN position with 12-hour shifts in the Emergency Department, requiring acute care expertise and current certifications.

The ER RN will triage, administer care, monitor patients, and coordinate with physicians. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and the ability to perform life-saving interventions are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license is required.
• BLS certification must be current at hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• TNCC within 6 months of hire is required.
• One year ER or acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival and triage according to protocols.
• Provide direct care, administer meds, monitor vitals, manage pain.
• Stabilize patients and initiate life-saving interventions as needed.
• Work in high-stress, fast-paced shifts and coordinate with physicians.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and discharge instructions.

Skills

Critical Care

Triage skills

Wound care

Patient education

Rapid assessment

Education

RN License

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS certification

TNCC within 6 months

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Emergency Room

Shift’s Available: Variable

Employment Type:Per Diem/PRN

Hours: 12 hour shifts

Location:Saint John Hospital – Leavenworth, KS

We are seekinganEmergency RoomRN,also referred to as an Emergency DepartmentRN or Emergency Services RN.The ER RN provides rapid and skilled care to patients who arrive at the hospital seeking emergency medical attention. The ER Nurses are skilled professionals who play a critical role in delivering emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department.

Responsibilities

**If you have experienceasaRegistered NurseinCritical Care,Intensive Care Unit (ICU),Cardiac Care,or Emergency Department, you are encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assess patients upon arrival todeterminethe severity of their condition and prioritizecareaccordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quicklyidentifypatients who require immediate attention due to life-threatening conditions

• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries which may involve administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting,monitoringvital signs, and managing pain

• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you mayassistwith stabilizing patients andinitiatinglife-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care

• Managehigh-stressand rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events

• Communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology

• Stay up to date withEmergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act(EMTALA)regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse toappropriate agenciesand Hospital Social Worker

• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. 6. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 6 months of hire required. 7. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred. 8. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred. 9. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current. 2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire. 3. Non OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf