Registered Nurse Emergency Department

About the role

Department: Emergency Room. 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

• 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, 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

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire
• 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
• Facility Specific Requirements:
  • 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 certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Employer 401K options
• Flexible Scheduling options
• Many other amazing benefits

Schedule

Shift’s Available: Variable. Employment Type: Per Diem/PRN. Hours: 12hr shifts.