Department: Emergency Room

Shift’s Available: Nights

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12hr shifts 7p - 7a

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. 

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

• Assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care accordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quickly identify patients 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, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain 
• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you may assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care 
• Manage high-stress and 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

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
 
1. Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Must take and pass the NCLEX-RN within ninety days of graduating from an accredited Nursing Program.
2. Current BLS (AHA or ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current.