Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Worker Type:

PRN1 Job Highlights:

Schedule: PRN as needed.

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation.

Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.

Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.

Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.

Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.

Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.

Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   

State of Work Location: Illinois 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

    And

        Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

        Or

        Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Missouri  

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration  

        Or  

        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

    And

        Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

        Or

        Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma  

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

    Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

    And  

    Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)  

    And

        Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

        Or

        Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

        Or  

        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services  

    And

        Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

        Or

        Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

        Or

        Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

        Or

        Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) Job Type:

Employee Department:

Emergency Dept WZ Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Worksite address

wentzville, MO, 63385, US

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