Emergency Department RN
Shawnee Mission, KS
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Breakdown – Emergency Room (ER) RN

Hospital: OPRMC (Overland Park Regional Medical Center) Location: 10500 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66215 Department: Emergency Department (ED) Cost Center: 9722 / 78022 Shift: Day / Mid-shift 

• Shift hours vary depending on the schedule:
  • Earliest: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM.
  • Latest: 1:00 PM – 1:30 AM.
• Weekend requirement: Every third weekend.
• Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week is an option.
• Confirm whether the standard schedule is 36 or 48 hours per week and clarify the exact shift pattern.

2. Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency/Trauma nursing experience.
• Must have experience in a Level II Trauma Center.
• Strong knowledge of emergency and trauma care is essential.

3. Required Certifications

• BLS – Basic Life Support.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
• ENPC or PALS – Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course.
• NIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
• Current Kansas RN license required.

Preferred certifications:

• CEN – Certified Emergency Nurse.
• TCRN – Trauma Certified Registered Nurse.
• CPI – Crisis Prevention/Intervention training is preferred.

4. Unit Details

• Unit: Emergency Department.
• Number of beds: 24.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients.
• Staffing: Five core RNs; unit secretary available 21 hours per day.
• Floating: Rare; only when staff in other areas have been flexed home.

5. Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• Emergency and trauma care.
• STEMI (heart attack) care.
• Stroke care.
• Sepsis management.
• Triage and prioritization.
• Procedures associated with a Level II Trauma Center.

6. Equipment and Documentation

• Level 1 fluid warmer.
• GE patient monitoring system.
• Arctic Sun temperature management system.
• LifePak.
• Alaris infusion pumps.
• Charting system: Meditech.

7. Dress Code and Patient Experience

• Scrubs: Cobalt blue top with black or cobalt blue pants.
• Solid colors only.
• Closed-toe shoes required.
• Candidates should demonstrate a positive attitude and strong patient-care culture.
• AIDET communication and whiteboard use are expected.