Clinical Nurse (RN) – Float Pool

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Float Pool. The role provides assignments across acute care units, with options for 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts and full-time, part-time, or PRN schedules.

The position supports new graduates to gain clinical strength across multiple units during their first year. You will participate in rotations through the Heart Center and Cambridge Tower, building experience across medical, surgical and

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• ADN required; BSN preferred with plan to obtain BSN by deadline.
• 6 months to 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and document assessments, diagnoses, plans, and evaluations.
• Execute a care plan aligned with unit competencies for the target population.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Follow policies to ensure safe patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical/technical competencies for the assigned unit.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Assessment & documentation

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest

Float Pool Our Float Pool provides nurses for units that require additional resources in caring for patients. A staffing coordinator makes assignments based on each nurse’s skills and interests. The Float Pool offers and excellent opportunity to work in different nursing specialties and select the one that’s right for you. 4, 6, 8,10 & 12 hour shifts available! Full-time, part-time & PRN Acute Care Rotation This unique opportunity will allow a new graduate nurse to work on and gain clinical strength on several different units during their first year of nursing allowing for a broader range of experiences. This position will rotate in our Acute Care Division and will include highly complex medical, surgical and telemetry management of a broad range of diagnoses. After gaining experiences and building relationships on a variety of units, you will better understand the different patient populations and will have the opportunity to apply for full time positions on those units as they become available. If you consider yourself to be a flexible, motivated, and hardworking individual who is anxious to gain a broader clinical experience within our organization, then we look forward to talking to you. Heart Center/Cambridge –Rotation Position This unique opportunity will allow a new graduate nurse to work on and gain clinical strength on several different units during their first year of nursing allowing for a broader range of experiences. This position will rotate in our Heart Center and Cambridge Tower. After gaining experiences and building relationships on a variety of units, you will better understand the different patient populations and will have the opportunity to apply for full time positions on those units as they become available. If you consider yourself to be a flexible, motivated, and hardworking individual who is anxious to gain a broader clinical experience within our organization, then we look forward to talking to you. The Clinical Nurse 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
• 6 months to 2 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.