Clinical Nurse (RN) – General Surgery/Trauma

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for the General Surgery/Trauma unit (27 beds). You will provide professional nursing care from assessment to evaluation and collaborate with patients, families and the health care team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Unit duties include following competencies, documenting care, and coordinating with trauma, general and plastics surgery teams while supporting telemetry-enabled care.

Qualifikationen

• High School graduate; ADN required.
• ADN with BSN to be completed within five years.
• 6 months to 2 years' RN experience as Clinical Nurse.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Kansas or compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 14 days.

Aufgaben

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment and documentation.
• Coordinate care delivery with patient, family and health care team.
• Follow policies to ensure safe, effective, high-quality patient care.
• Perform duties as assigned on the unit.

Kenntnisse

Patient assessment

Care planning

Collaboration with care team

Ausbildung

Associate Degree Nursing

BSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Surgery/Trauma Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest: Full-time, part-time and PRN shifts available. Vareity of days and night options available. 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.

Unit 51 nursing staff collaborate with trauma, general, and plastic surgery teams in order to provide high quality care to complex medical-surgical patients on this 27 bed unit. The nursing staff use technology, such as telemetry, and have a wealth of resources to provide the most technically advanced care to the patient population served on this unit. Trauma patients receive care for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes and falls, as well as injuries related to personal violence. General surgery patients encompass include a wide variety of laparoscopic and open abdomen and bowel procedures. Plastics patients include those in need of complex wound care and wound reconstruction.

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

Time Type: Full time

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region's premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.