Emergency Room (RN) (PT) (ROTATE)

About the Role

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital serving residents in Crawford, Franklin, and Washington counties. The Emergency Department is a 16-bed unit with a patient volume of 45-50 per day and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1 or 3:1, operating on 12-hour shifts.

The hospital offers a state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, surgical suite, cardiac rehab services, cancer center, and a medical office building for primary and specialty care. The Emergency Department saw over 20,000 patients in 2010 and is staffed 24/7 by experienced emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Staff are trained in trauma care, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, and 12-lead EKG interpretation. The department features a 64-slice CT machine, an in-house ambulance service with paramedics, and access to helicopter transportation for higher-level care.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of nursing care standards.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, and family.
• Ensures communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to care standards.
• Assesses patient preferences, barriers to care, and population-specific needs (emotional, spiritual, cultural, etc.).

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's in Nursing
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Supervisor Experience: Not required
• Licenses & Certifications: RN (Registered Nurse)

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Benefits

BJC Total Rewards provides comprehensive benefits starting the first day of the month after hire:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
• Disability insurance (paid by BJC)
• 4% annual BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance (available on first day)
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time)
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all positions.