Specialty RN PD - 12 Hr - SJOMO Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking an ER RN for Per Diem shifts at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The role involves 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced emergency department environment with focus on rapid patient assessment and high-quality care.

Qualified candidates hold an active RN license, BLS and ACLS, with TNNC and BSN preferred. ER experience and CEN are advantages; MICN/NRP/ED pediatric credentials may be required by facility.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 6 months of hire required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
• EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Non OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care.
• Provide direct care to patients including administering medications, wound care, monitoring vital signs and managing pain.
• Assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions (ACLS, PALS, and trauma care).
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations and care for multiple patients simultaneously.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Skills

Triage assessment

Critical care

Calm under pressure

Patient education

Education

RN license

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

TNNC

BSN preferred

CEN preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Emergency Room

Shift’s Available: Per Diem/ Variable

Employment Type:Per Diem

Hours: 12hr shifts

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

The ER RN provides rapid and skilled care to patients who arrive at the hospital seeking emergency medical attention. The ER Nurses are skilled professionals who play a critical role in delivering emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assess patients upon arrival todeterminethe severity of their condition and prioritizecareaccordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quicklyidentifypatients who require immediate attention due to life-threatening conditions


• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries which may involve administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting,monitoringvital signs, and managing pain


• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you mayassistwith stabilizing patients andinitiatinglife-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care


• Managehigh-stressand rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events


• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. 6. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 6 months of hire required. 7. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred. 8. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred. 9. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current. 2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire. 3. Non OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf