Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

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Job Description

The Emergency Department at Saint Luke's South Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team.As an RN in our Emergency Department, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that demands critical thinking and skilled care delivery. You will collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals to treat complex, acute cases that require timely and coordinated responses.

Saint Luke's ER nurses are experts in providing care across all levels of acuity, helping us uphold our mission:
"The best place to get care. The best place to give care."

Shift Details: Full Time Nights (7p-7a)

In hospital setting, accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures.

Qualifications:
RN license in Kansas (or compact state)
We are seeking patient centered, motivated nurses who are committed to providing exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate is someone who has excellent concise, closed - loop communication skills, while articulating compassion toward patients and staff. You will need to be able to work well under pressure. To be successful in this role, you will need to be adaptable, possess strong multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills, and have the ability to provide proactive care in collaborative team environment.

Why BJC Health System?

We value our nurses' knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care. Our nurses are compensated fairly for their hard work and dedication to our patients, we offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
Medical health plans
Tuition reimbursement
Leave of Absence, PTO, and various Welfare plans
Retirement contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Clinical Advancement Program - Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement
Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Associate Degree

Job Details
Full Time

Night (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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