Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

Job Description​

Looking for an opportunity to be a lead nurse? Saint Luke’s Community Hospital at the Legends is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse. As an ED RN on this team, you will have the opportunity to perform ongoing assessments and provide direct patient care to a variety of acuity levels and conditions. 

Shift Details:  Full Time Nights

Previous ED RN experience preferred

Our community hospitals provide employees different experiences than our metro locations:  

• More autonomy with the ER providers. 

• Receive training in our lab—we draw and process lab work for our patients on site. 

• Work alongside our paramedics who are specially trained for the community hospital setting. 

• More involvement in our daily operational activities of the facility due to being in a smaller hospital. 

• More time spent with patients. 

Responsibilities 

• Demonstrate ability to mange care within the established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state.  

• Appropriately triage patient and prioritizes needs, displaying a caring and responsive attitude.  

• Initiate care to stabilize patient and assist in managing life support needs by collaborating with physician and clinical staff, demonstrating appropriate admission, discharge and transfer procedures.

• Collect detailed patient history and symptoms, including vital signs, providing appropriate care in a timely and cost-effective manner.  

• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established polices and procedures.  

• Report adverse treatments or medications in accordance with current policies and procedures.  

• Prepare patient meals.  

• Participates in QAPI activities including participation in accreditation preparation and survey process, and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards

At Saint Luke’s, we value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, expertise, and ability to improve patient outcomes and quality care. Our Community Hospitals allow nurses more flexibility and autonomy, which aligns with those who want to experience the full spectrum of nursing. You will thrive here if you: 

• Are a patient-centered, self-driven, and motivated ED nurse who is committed to providing exceptional patient care.  

• Can work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously.  

• Can work well in high-pressure situations, manage time, and are highly organized, task oriented, resourceful, and possess strong communication skills.  

• Are compassionate and seeking an exciting opportunity to have more time with patients in an emergency department setting.   

Why BJC Health System?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.   

• The opportunity to influence and improve their unit, hospital, health system, and the health care industry.  

• We value strong nurse governance, and we encourage all our RNs to participate. 

• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership, and other career training available. 

• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.  

• BJC offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all their employees. 

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

3-5 years

Basic 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)

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