Free Standing Emergency Room Nurse

About the role

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services. It is Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center, with an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center, a premier Women’s & Children’s healthcare destination, the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center, an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. The hospital features four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs in Olathe and Shawnee, treating over 45,000 patients annually.

“Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.” – Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA‑BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, HCA Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Practice emergency nursing in a freestanding, community‑based emergency department.
• Deliver high‑quality emergency care while managing a more predictable patient flow than a large hospital ED.
• Work within a close‑knit interdisciplinary team with a high degree of autonomy, collaboration, and accountability.
• Stabilize patients requiring a higher level of care and facilitate transfer to the appropriate hospital setting.
• Provide individualized patient education, connection, and follow‑up planning.
• Maintain emergency assessment, stabilization, and critical‑thinking skills across a wide range of conditions.
• Support both freestanding locations in Johnson County (Shawnee & Olathe).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school – ADN or BSN required.
• Current RN license in the state(s) of practice or an active compact license.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required.
• AHA ACLS to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale, NRP, and PALS to be completed successfully within 90 days of hire.
• TNCC and ENPC required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 1‑year emergency room experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Schedule

DAY‑SHIFT; 3 × 12‑hr shifts; tight‑knit team; engaging & supportive leadership. Position will support both Free Standing Locations in Johnson County (Shawnee & Olathe).