Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Overland Park, Kansas
Saint Luke's South Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (1900 - 0700)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room (ER) experience
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Regular floating within scope may be required between ED Hold area, departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Local candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility)
• Pending license: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Work Environment

• Non-Trauma Emergency Department
• Primary Stroke & STEMI Center
• Typical ED patient diagnoses with occasional OB patients; may require management of mother/baby until transfer

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) preferred

Required Skills

• Work Settings: General Emergency Department (combined Adult/Pediatric)
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

  • Central line care/management
• Medications:

  • Continuous IV sedation
  • IV vasopressors
• Respiratory:

  • CPAP/BiPAP
  • Ventilated patients
• Professional Topics and Skills:

  • Isolation Precautions
  • Triage

Preferred Skills

• STEMI Certified Facility experience
• Stroke Certified Facility experience
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Arterial line management
• Interpretation of ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, run quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Fingerprinting required for certain assignments (especially in Illinois long-term care or rehab units)
• Primary source verification of professional nursing license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN licenses
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and unit-specific competency exams
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Policies & Training

• Must review and sign facility policies including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
• Required to complete facility-specific orientation and training modules prior to start (approximately 16 hours)
• Must have a badge photo meeting facility standards (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Additional Notes

• Floating between units and departments may be required to meet facility needs
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Must meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Proficient in triage procedures

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity in a busy emergency department with a focus on stroke and STEMI care.