RN - Emergency Department - FT - Days

Olathe Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Olathe Health is seeking a full-time RN for the Emergency Department in Olathe, Kansas. The ideal candidate will utilize nursing processes for safe and therapeutic patient care, demonstrating leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating care, performing assessments, and educating patients and families. A high school diploma and an associate degree in nursing are required along with a Kansas nursing license. This role offers opportunities for professional development and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) in Kansas or compact license required.
• Ability to continuously assess and adapt patient care plans.
• Experience in an emergency department setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing processes for holistic patient care.
• Coordinates healthcare services with multiple stakeholders.
• Provides comprehensive assessments to patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Therapeutic communication

Patient care coordination

Delegation

Education

High School Graduate

Associate Degree Nursing

Tools

CPR/AED/BLS certifications

Job description

Position Title

RN - Emergency Department - FT - Days

Olathe Hospital

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self‑development in life‑long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision‑making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient’s psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age‑specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double‑checks, and other established policies and practices.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluates patient’s needs, and triages patient care.
• Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Coordinates health‑care services with hospital, vendors, physician’s offices, and other institutions.
• Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise, and functions as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
• Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts the plan as needed.
• Identifies area for professional growth.
• Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
• Provides patient/family education using resources available.
• Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area: unit‑specific certifications, consultation with experts, in‑services/rounds, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies, and policies/procedures.
• 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 depending upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• CPR/AED/BLS – Other BLS within 14 days
• Some units will require additional unit‑specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-53144

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.

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