Registered Nurse New Graduate Emergency Dept

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO seeks an ER RN for Night shifts (7p–7a) on a Full Time basis. The role provides rapid and skilled emergency care, with responsibilities spanning triage, direct patient care, and life-saving interventions. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Required: graduate from an accredited nursing program, NCLEX-RN within 90 days, and current BLS certification. Join a team delivering urgent and emergent care in a busy ED.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Must take and pass the NCLEX-RN within ninety days of graduating from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Current BLS (AHA or ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival to determine severity and prioritize care per triage protocols.
• Provide direct care including medications, wound care, splinting, vital signs, and pain management.
• Assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions (ACLS, PALS, trauma care).
• Manage high-stress shifts and care for multiple patients during busy periods or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Skills

Triage and assessment

ACLS

PALS

Patient care

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

NCLEX-RN eligibility

Job description

Bonus InformationSign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Amount$12,000

Bonus InformationSign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

OverviewDepartment: Emergency Room Shift’s Available: Nights Employment Type: Full Time Hours: 12hr shifts 7p - 7a Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO 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.

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

• Assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care accordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quickly identify patients 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, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain
• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you may assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care
• Manage high-stress and rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events
• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions

QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Must take and pass the NCLEX-RN within ninety days of graduating from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Current BLS (AHA or ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Employment StatusFull Time

ShiftNights

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