Job Description

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join 

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Registered Nurse where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

From heart attack to stroke to gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, or just fractured bones, ER nurses see it all. ER nurses learn to quickly triage patients based on immediate observation and acute assessment skills, then to treat symptoms in order of life-threatening priority.

About this unit:

• 10 Bed Emergency Department
• Robust Stroke and STEMI programs, Level III Trauma Center
• Variety of patients in a rural setting

The culture that surrounds us in the ER is not only one of great patient care, but the feeling of true support by those who work beside you. Processes are down, with door to doc time of less than 10minutes, average of 27 patients a day

Responsibilities:

• A registered professional nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Must be able to perform all functions of the staff R.N., triage responsibilities, and demonstrates competence with all Emergency Room procedures

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited School/College of Nursing
  
• Current state of Missouri RN licensure required. 
  
• BLS certification required and maintained.
  
• ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire. TNCC, ENPC, and CEN strongly encouraged.
  
• 1 year of critical care experience preferred.
  
• Basic computer skills
  
• Self-directed, self-motivated, and works independently.
  
• Demonstrates communication and customer skills, leadership ability, and organization with time management skills.
  
• Computer skills a must for electronic health record documentation
  
• Other Skills: Must complete Triage First (ED triage training course) within 1 year of hire and prior to being assigned to triage.
  

Lafayette Regional Health Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, located in historic Lexington, MO, 50 miles east of Kansas City. We offer a comprehensive array of services in a small town environment. Patients enjoy the comfort of knowing they’re receiving quality healthcare in their hometown. In addition to the hospital we also operate three physician clinics in Lafayette County.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named aWorld's Most Ethical Company by Ethispheresince 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our ER RN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.