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Registered Nurse New Graduate Emergency Dept

St. Joseph Medical Center

  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • 30+ days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

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 . 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 .

Numbers & Facts

LocationKansas City, Missouri
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryHealthcare Services
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Websitehttp://www.stjosephtowson.com/home.aspx

Description

Bonus Amount: $12,000 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process. Overview:

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. 

Responsibilities:

 

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
Qualifications:

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.

 

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Nights 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

 

About Company

St. Joseph Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to the ever-expanding Houston community for 125 years. Our Trauma Center, Center for Behavioral Health, dedicated Women's Medical Center and the full-service acute care hospital are supported by the specialty inpatient and outpatient services that you'd expect from Houston's first teaching hospital. Our mission matches your expectations — to deliver compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve. With 792 beds, St. Joseph physicians and staff are ready to care for you at any hour.

St. Joseph Medical Center's reputation for delivering personalized, professional medical care is built on the hard work and dedication of physicians, nurses, technologists and other members of our healthcare team. We offer outstanding career opportunities for qualified people who share our commitment to providing expert healthcare and excellent customer service. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

St. Joseph Medical Center is part of the Steward Health Care family of hospitals. To learn more about Steward,  please visit www.steward.org  

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