Seasonal RN - Emergency Department

LMH; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Excellent benefits

Job summary

LMH Health is seeking a Seasonal RN for the Emergency Department in Lawrence, KS. The registered nurse will provide direct care, coordinate with the care team, and support patient-centered outcomes in a fast-paced ED setting.

Required: RN license in Kansas and basic life support. ACLS/PALS may be required depending on the ED area; BSN preferred. The role offers strong advancement potential and comprehensive benefits as part of LMH Health.

Qualifications

• Requires Nursing degree or diploma and Kansas RN license.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS depending on department may waive BLS.
• Preferred BSN; ACLS within 6 months of hire for ED/ICU units.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families based on assessment of medical histories, symptoms, diagnoses and treatments.
• Communicate and collaborate with the clinical team and physicians to document patient problems and care plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the healthcare team to ensure smooth transitions.
• Demonstrate professional teamwork and leadership within an inter-professional care setting.
• Provide patient-centered nursing care following evidence-based practices and safety protocols.
• Perform nursing care aligned with department policies and scope; maintain accurate documentation.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance as an essential job function.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Kansas RN license

Job description

Seasonal RN - Emergency Department# Job Search## Seasonal RN - Emergency DepartmentApply: Lawrence, KS: Full time: Posted Today: JR100898# Something special starts here.You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:* Join a team that cares about the community* Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education* Professional development and recognition* Excellent benefits**We’re looking for you.**# Job Description**I. JOB SUMMARY**The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.**II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.* Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.* Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by: Utilizing information, resources and technology* Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement* Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.* Performs nursing care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.* Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.* Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position**III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS*****Required***:* Associates in Nursing or diploma* Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers, however based on department, certification in ACLS and PALS then the BLS requirement is waived.* Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas***Preferred****:** Bachelors in Nursing* ACLS within 6 months of hire (ED, ICU/2East or other units)# Our Cultural Beliefs* **People First*** **Integrity Matters*** **Better Together** At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.