Unit Information:  Emergency Department

Location: Centerpoint Medical Center

Address:19600 E. 39^th St Independence, MO 64057

Floor: First

Building: Main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·         Number of Beds - 40 +

·         Number of Staff – 120+

·         Type of staff:

o    Day Shift – CNC, Team leads, RN, Advanced Paramedic, EDT, MHSC, Secretary

o    Night Shift - CNC, Team leads, RN, Advanced Paramedic, EDT, MHSC, Secretary

·         Patient Ratios – 4:1 (3 rooms and 1 hall bed in high volume)

·         Type of equipment – cardiac monitors, EKGs, US, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO Drills, Lifepak, etc.

·         EMR -Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

·         Adaptability

·         Team player

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

·          High pressure experience in previous job

·          Previous medical experience (RN, Medic, Technician, etc.)

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·          IV starts and phlebotomy

·          Cardiac Monitoring/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