Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lee's Summit, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for evening shifts at a community hospital, requiring a MO or compact RN license and strong pediatric and critical care emergency skills.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Emergency Department of a community hospital with 240 staffed beds and 32 ED rooms
• Combined adult and pediatric patient population, including STEMI and Stroke Certified care
• Typical patient ratio is 1:4
• Requires evening shifts (3x12 hours, 14:45-03:15)
• Every third weekend or at least 8 weekend shifts per 6-week period required
• Regular floating between SLHS Metro EDs and departments may be required
• Uses Epic EMR; experience is required
• No on-call required
• Provide emergency nursing care for a broad patient mix including adults, pediatrics, and behavioral health patients
• Responsibilities include triage, critical care interventions, medication administration, phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response
• Must be able to manage high-acuity cases including trauma, STEMI, stroke, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Required to participate in holiday shifts and may be assigned as Charge RN if necessary
• Dress code is navy scrubs
• Pre-employment drug screening required; diluted or positive results may result in ineligibility
• No more than 7 days of requested time off will be accommodated
• Compliance modules (5-8 hours) must be completed pre-start and annually

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required at time of application
• Minimum of 2 years of recent emergency department RN experience required
• At least 1 full year in ED specialty within the past 12 months with no employment gap over 90 days
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
• Proven competencies in pediatric emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, advanced airway and respiratory management, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and neurological assessment
• Ability to float to all emergency departments within SLHS Metro system is required
• Two professional references within the past year (one supervisor-level or above)
• Pending licenses not accepted
• Candidates must have a home address at least 75 miles from the facility; locals not accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts