About this opportunity
Mcpherson Hospital, Inc. lists this Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Nights opportunity in mcpherson, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description: Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Registered Nurse Job Summary:
Evaluate, plan, implement and document nursing care provided to all patients served. Function within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act to deliver comprehensive holistic nursing care to patients served.
Registered Nurse Shift Availability:
Full Time
Nights: 7p-7a
May be eligible for $15,000 Sign on Bonus
Registered Nurse Benefits:
Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
Earned Time Off
Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
Life Insurance- Employer Paid
Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
Voluntary Life & AD&D
Free 24-hour fitness center
Hospital Indemnity
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
Registered Nurse Essential Functions/Accountabilities:
Works in the Emergency Department/Trauma Care environment.
Works as a team member in a multi-disciplinary approach to manage the workload and patient volumes.
Principal Accountabilities:
Assess patient understanding of plan of care to better facilitate education opportunities and materials during hospital care working toward discharge.
Follows established protocols for narcotic and other medication or treatment administration ensuring the five (5) rights of medication administration are met.
Communicates pertinent information related to patient’s condition to inform physicians, additional staff nurses, and/or ancillary departments of patient needs and/or plan of care/treatment.
Documents concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate plan of care related to patient’s diagnosis for continuity of care.
Assess patient’s condition continuously monitoring changes in status physical findings, vital signs, and coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patient needs.
Department Specific Accountabilities:
Maintain a current knowledge of care and procedures for the emergency and trauma patient including an understanding of facility policies, and state and federal laws to provide optimal care for the patient.
Practices time management to optimize completion of multiple tasks accurately and consistently within a fast-paced, critical-care environment.
Demonstrates the ability to provide a medical screening evaluation and triage appropriately.
Utilizes active listening skills to communicate with physicians, multi-disciplinary team members, patients and significant others involved in patient’s care. Effective communication at all times optimizes delivery of holistic approach to care.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize cardiac rhythms and provide advance cardiac care to patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of medications relevant to the emergency/trauma and critical care environment including the required monitoring to assure safe nursing practice.
Prepared to respond to emergency situations within the department and responds to in-house or campus emergencies such as code blue situations and to act as the team leader following standard ACLS, PALS, and TNCC protocols.
Other Job Accountabilities:
Provide indirect patient care by maintaining an environment (inclusive of all aspects of care environment, patient treatment rooms, and equipment) that demonstrates immediate readiness for treatment/care of the emergency or trauma patient.
Active participation in the professional development of self and team members.
Registered Nurse Education:
Minimum:
Associate degree Applied Science in Nursing (two-year program) or equivalent formal training program.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree (BSN)
Registered Nurse Experience:
Minimum:
6 months to one year of Medical/Surgical experience
Preferred:
At least two years of Medical/Surgical or critical care experience
Registered Nurse Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse in good standing.
ACLS, PALS, and TNCC verified within 6 months of hiring.
Registered Nurse Knowledge/Skills:
Exceptional communication skills
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Computer skills related to Word, Excel, and Outlook
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Worksite address
mcpherson, KS, 67460, US
Who can apply
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