Registered Nurse (RN) - Poison Control Call Center

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Poison Control Call Center. This full-time evening and day shift role at Delp Pavilion focuses on triaging poison exposures and providing expert guidance to callers and health professionals.

The RN will assess exposure severity, identify toxins, and determine treatment pathways, including home management or emergency care, while maintaining high-quality documentation and patient interaction.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Associate Degree Nursing.
• Pervious critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and triages poison cases/exposures.
• Assesses the severity of the exposure and identifies toxic substances.
• Calculates the amount ingested and relates it to the toxic level of the substance.
• Determines appropriate treatment and recommends home or medical care in ED or other facilities.
• Provides poison information to health professionals and the public.
• Completes documentation and follow-up for each exposure case.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Windows

Word processing

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Windows OS

MS Word

EHR systems

Job description

Position Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Poison Control Call Center

Days - Full Time, Evenings - Full Time

Delp Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Poison Control Specialist manages and triages poison cases/exposures. Assesses the severity of the exposure, identifies the toxic substances and calculate the amount ingested and relates it to the toxic level of the identified substance.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Manages and triages poison cases/exposures. Assesses the severity of the exposure, identifies the toxic substances, and calculates the amount ingested and relates it to the toxic level of the identified substance.
• Determines the appropriate treatment and recommends specific treatment at home or medical treatment in an emergency department or other health care facility.
• Uses a courteous and professional customer-focused approach while interacting directly or on the telephone with customers.
• Directs customers with potential problems to the supervisor or administrator as appropriate.
• Provides poison and drug information to health professionals and the general public.
• Completes all appropriate documentation for each exposure case. Completes all required verbal or written follow-up in response to poison center calls.
• Serve as a preceptor for students and residents
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Pervious critical care experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Emergency room patient care experience
• Experience with Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS)
• 1 or more years critical care nursing work experience
• Poison Center Experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified Specialist in Poison Information - American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) after hire in accordance to the Poison Center Policy

Knowledge Requirements

• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Computer skills
• Windows and Word processing

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-50624

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.