Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Information

Location: Independence, MO

Unit Type: Emergency Department

• Number of Beds: 40+
• Number of Staff: 120+
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 (3 rooms and 1 hall bed in high volume)

General Information

Type of Staff:

• Day Shift: CNC, Team leads, RN, Advanced Paramedic, EDT, MHSC, Secretary
• Night Shift: CNC, Team leads, RN, Advanced Paramedic, EDT, MHSC, Secretary

Equipment Used: Cardiac monitors, EKGs, Ultrasound, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO Drills, Lifepak, etc.

Electronic Medical Record: Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile

Essential Skills:

• Adaptability
• Team player

Preferred Skills:

• High-pressure experience in previous job
• Prior medical experience (RN, Medic, Technician, etc.)

Typical Procedures

• IV starts and phlebotomy
• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation

Best Personality Fit

Outgoing and positive under pressure.

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, CPI for RN
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI for Medic
• BLS, CPI for all staff

Dress Code

Scrub Color/Attire:

• RN: Gray scrub top, black or gray scrub bottoms
• Medic: Gray scrub top, black or gray scrub bottoms
• EDT/Secretary: Caribbean blue scrub top, Caribbean blue or black scrub bottoms

Appropriate colored T-shirts are allowed under a nursing scrub jacket or hospital-approved jacket.