Registered Nurse; RN - Poison Control Call Center Specialist Evenings​/Weekends

Registered Nurse (RN) - Poison Control Call Center Specialist - FT, Evenings/Weekends

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Job : R-50624 Location: Kansas City, Kansas

The Poison Control Specialist manages and triages poison cases/exposures. Assesses the severity of the exposure, identifies the toxic substances and calculates the amount ingested and relates it to the toxic level of the identified substance.

• Manages and triages poison cases/exposures. Assesses the severity of the exposure, identifies the toxic substances, and calculates the amount ingested and relates it to the toxic level of the identified substance.
• Determines the appropriate treatment and recommends specific treatment at home or medical treatment in an emergency department or other health care facility.
• Uses a courteous and professional customer-focused approach with customers.
• Directs customers with potential problems to the supervisor or administrator as appropriate.
• Provides poison and drug information to health professionals and the general public.
• Completes all appropriate documentation for each exposure case. Completes all required verbal or written follow-up in response to poison center calls.
• Serves as a preceptor for students and residentsn>
  
  Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assignedn
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary depending upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Previous critical care experience

• Emergency room patient care experience
• Experience with Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS)
• 1 or more years critical care nursing work experience
• Poison Center Experience

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified Specialist in Poison Information - American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) after hire in accordance to the Poison Center Policy

• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Computer skills
• Windows and Word processing

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Our robust medical, dental and vision package allows you to choose options that are best for your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection.

In addition to the quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve externally in our community in activities throughout the year.

At the health system, we are a team. If you are highly skilled and motivated but don’t want to work in an “everyone for themselves” culture like many academic institutions have, this is your place.

We have a comprehensive wellness program with resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.

We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.

We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribution.

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