Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room

Research Medical Center; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

Tuition and certification assistance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Research Medical Center in Kansas City area seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care in line with departmental standards. In collaboration with providers and the care team, the RN uses models such as Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage, advocating for patients and families while supporting excellent outcomes.

The role includes managing pain, performing procedures ordered by providers, documenting care, teaching patients about conditions and follow-up,

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with current nursing license as required by state.
• RN Diploma or equivalent nursing credential.
• Must obtain trauma and pediatric life support certifications within specified timelines.
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse or TNCC must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with providers and care team using nursing models such as Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.
• Advocate for patients and families, supporting the organization’s patient experience and outcomes.
• Assess patient pain regularly and promote effective pain management with reassessments as needed.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs to provide exceptional care.
• Teach patients and families about their condition, treatment plan, medications and potential side effects, and follow-up steps.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure understanding.
• Instruct on non-medicinal follow-up measures such as healthy diet and exercise.
• Prepare patients and families for future self-management.

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

RN License

Job description

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:

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

• 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

Research Medical Center

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Research Psychiatric Center

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive HCA Healthcare

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.