Clinical Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System seeks a Clinical Nurse II for full-time night shift. You will provide professional nursing care, conduct assessments, and document findings to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

Collaboration with families and health care teams is essential to deliver coordinated care. Ideal candidates hold an ADN with BSN anticipated within five years, and an active Kansas or compact RN license with BLS.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.
• ADN required; BSN preferred with timeline to complete.
• Active RN license in Kansas or compact state.
• BLS certification within 14 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment and documentation.
• Carry out an individualized plan of care for patient populations.
• Coordinate care delivery with patients, families and care teams.
• Follow organizational policies to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain competencies for unit-specific duties.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Team communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) – Kansas or compact license

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Medical equipment familiarity

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Full Time Night Shift availability only. The Clinical Nurse II provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
• Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• 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 dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 2 or more years experience as a Clinical Nurse

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Single State – State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

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.