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Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Midshift

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWarrensburg, MO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
  • A current Missouri license to practice as a professional Registered Nurse, or eligibility to practice as a graduate nurse in Missouri, is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required, or it must be obtained within six months.
  • Current Trauma Nursing Core Course certification is required, or it must be obtained within 12 months.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required, or it must be obtained within six months.
  • The nurse must be knowledgeable about growth and development and able to assess the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • The nurse must be able to work within the hospital or clinic's established policies, procedures, and practices.
  • The nurse must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 12 hours a day and use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
  • The nurse must work under pressure while maintaining near-100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
  • The nurse must continuously use manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing; frequently stand, walk, sit, and use eye-hand coordination and color definition; occasionally reach above the shoulder; regularly lift or carry up to 35 pounds; and occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Direct or provide nursing care in the Emergency Department for patients with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.
  • Triage patients to determine priority of care based on physical and psychosocial needs and factors affecting patient flow.
  • Communicate with the Emergency Department provider about changes in patient status, symptoms, and diagnostic-study results.
  • Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary teams, committees, education, and supervision of other staff or students.
  • Assess critically ill patients appropriately and demonstrate relevant knowledge.
  • Assist providers with procedures, including conscious sedation, central lines, and rapid sequence intubation.
  • Implement planned patient-care interventions to support optimal patient function and document care according to policy.
  • Participate routinely in Quality Improvement projects and encourage continuous improvement in the department.
  • Assist coworkers as needed or requested.
  • Serve as a sitter as needed after completing designated sitter education and training.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
  • Work three 12-hour shifts per week, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
  • One year of Emergency Room experience or comparable experience is preferred.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Warrensburg, MO
Founded
1963

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