Registered Nurse ER

HCA Healthcare; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee's Summit Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in alignment with department standards and state requirements.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, performing procedures, documenting care, and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and follow-up care. Emphasis on timely responses and comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• NYS Stroke Scale within 90 days (or state-equivalent) after start.
• Crisis Intervention certification within 6 months.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course within 6 months.
• PALS within 6 months.
• ACLS within 90 days.
• BCLS within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and re-assessments as needed.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered; documents care in the medical record promptly.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and strives to anticipate needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures; translates complex terminology for understanding.
• Educates patients and families on non-medicinal follow-up measures such as diet, exercise, disease prevention and self-management.

Education

RN - Registered Nurse

NIH Stroke Scale

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Trauma Nursing Core Course

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse ER you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lee's Summit Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.

• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.

• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.

• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

What qualifications you will need:

• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Lee's Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Lee's Summit Medical Center (https://leessummitmedicalcenter.com) is an 80+ bed full-service hospital. We serve Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas. Our services are supported by more than 300 physicians who represent more than 40 specialties. We have more than 500 highly trained colleagues and 60 volunteers. Our services and specialties include cardiology, cancer care, endoscopy, emergency services, imaging, neurology, pain management, and pulmonology. We offer physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, sports medicine, respiratory care, women’s care, and an array of surgical services. We have a dually-accredited Chest Pain and Primary Stroke Center. Our trained staff and experienced Medical Staff are ready to treat our community. Our hospital is affiliated with HCA Healthcare Midwest Health.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr."

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.