Registered Nurse

The RN in the Emergency Department provides nursing care to patients presenting in the Emergency Department and collaborates with other health team members in the provision of care.# The nurse must demonstrate knowledge of their individual role and responsibilities in emergency / trauma procedures, intervene appropriately in crisis situations, and act quickly and efficiently under time constraints required.

#The nurse must be able to triage (prioritize care).# Care must be given according to legal requirements and evidence safe guarded as necessary. Standards of care are followed as outlined in Nursing Policy # Procedural Manual. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.# Is expected to work; varying hours, holidays, and weekends.

# QUALIFICATIONS # EDUCATION: BSN preferred but not required # LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Current Kansas RN license or ability to obtain licensure per Kansas State Board of Nursing regulation. BLS

• Obtains RQI BLS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 3 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. ALS- Obtains RQI ALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. PALS- Obtains RQI PALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. TNCC- Satisfactory course completion with current card or ability to complete within 18 months or at the next available course offered by NMRMC. ENPC
• Satisfactory course completion with current card or ability to complete within 12 months or at the next available course offered by NMRMC. NRP- Preferred. Not required. # EXPERIENCE: One year experience as a staff nurse preferred, but not required One year experience as an RN preferred, but not required. Computer experience preferred or ability to learn computer operation