RN - Emergency Room; PRN

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. They provide safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team.

They support life-long learning, provide direction and guidance to others regarding practice, act as a resource, and demonstrate leadership in decision-making and problem solving. The RN communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age-specific needs. They practice within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

RN - Emergency Room (PRN) | Olathe Hospital

• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluates patient needs, and triages patient care.
• Anticipates and intervenes in a timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Models individualized therapeutic communication based on patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician offices and other institutions.
• Delegates appropriately according to task, level of expertise and acts as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in creating an environment where all team members thrive.
• Demonstrates critical thinking using all aspects of the nursing process.
• Develops, implements and evaluates a care plan that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts as needed.
• Identifies areas for professional growth.
• Independently performs comprehensive assessments to provide effective patient care for given populations.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
• Provides patient/family education using available resources.
• Seeks additional learning experiences within the practice area (unit-specific certifications, consultations, in-services/rounds) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team.
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree in Nursing

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) – single state (State Board of Nursing, Kansas) or compact license
• CPR/AED/BLS – other BLS within 14 days
• Some units require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Part time

R-49620

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