RN-ER (nights)

cmciks; Colby (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

On-site childcare services

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to work full-time night shift in the ER. Under the Nurse Manager, you will coordinate total nursing care, teach patients and families, and lead with other staff to uphold professional nursing practice.

RN will report to the Nurse Manager. Shift is 6 PM to 6 AM; compensation includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and pay dependent on degree and experience.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by Kansas Board of Nursing; ER experience of at least 1 year.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Critical thinking and rapid decision making.
• Strong assessment and triage abilities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency in emergency medical procedures and technology.
• Adequate knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Understanding of nursing standards and State Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to meet patient needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills in evaluating needs of patient and family.
• Plan individualized patient care based on needs assessment.
• Implement individualized plan of care.
• Evaluate patient care based on continuous needs assessments and re‑assessments.
• Administer medications in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate accountability and maintain awareness of patients' condition.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patient teaching for patient/family members.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships and effective communication to carry out hospital policies.
• Promote own professional growth and professional conduct within the department and nursing practice.

Skills

ER experience

Critical thinking

Triage skills

Calm under pressure

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Medication administration

Professional communication

Nursing procedures

Education

Kansas BON licensure (RN/LPN)

Job description

Job Summary

Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to work full‑time night in the ER at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility.

Mission

Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center – a 25 bed critical access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care – an outpatient rural health clinic
• PrairieSenior – a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse – an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
• Citizens Medical Equipment – our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store – our outpatient pharmacy

Location

100 E College Ave, Colby, KS

Position Information

Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to work full‑time at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility. Under the leadership of the Department Manager and/or Nurse Supervisor, coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other health care team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Registered Nurses will report to the Nurse Manager.

Schedule

This facility is staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Night shift is 6 PM to 6 AM.

Compensation

Pay range: dependent upon degree and experience. A $10,000 sign‑on bonus is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to meet patient needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills in evaluating needs of patient and family.
• Plan individualized patient care based on needs assessment.
• Implement individualized plan of care.
• Evaluate patient care based on continuous needs assessments and re‑assessments.
• Administer medications in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate accountability and accept responsibility for a constant awareness of assigned patients overall condition.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patient teaching for patient/family members.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrate effective communication skills to solve problems, to carry out hospital policies and procedures and coordinate patient care.
• Promote own professional growth and demonstrate professional conduct in regard to the department, professional relationships, and the practice of nursing.

Qualifications

• Current Licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing, minimum of one year ER experience
• Current CPR certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Critical thinking and rapid decision making
• Strong assessment and triage abilities
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proficiency in emergency medical procedures and technology
• Adequate knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standard nursing practices for care of specific cases.
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families.
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in application of nursing process, quality improvement standard, organization and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.

Success Factors

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
• Be a self‑starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self‑improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available.

Pre‑Tax and Roth Contributions.

• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one‑year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.

• Full‑time coverage – equal to two times employee’s annual income
• Part‑time coverage – one‑time annual income

Differential and Certification Pay.

• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits.

• Paid time off
• Student loan reimbursement
• On‑site childcare services
• Funeral leave
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Insurance with The Standard
• Discounted membership rate for MASA
• Many More!

EEO Statement

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.