Clinical Nurse (RN) Mother/Baby

The University of Kansas Hospital; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kansas City is seeking a Clinical Nurse to deliver exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment. This role involves assessing and documenting patient needs, coordinating care, and ensuring quality treatment in a fast-paced setting. Join a team committed to professional development and community service, where you can make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision package

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(a) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse.
• Must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and documentation.
• Coordinates care delivery and education with healthcare team.
• Follows organizational policies for safe patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Assessment

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree Nursing

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Job description

Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Job ID: R-140 Location: Kansas City, Kansas

Position Summary / Career Interest:

We are currently hiring a Clinical Nurse who will provide 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.Unit 56 or the Mother Baby Unit, consists of 29 beds and cares for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. We care for healthy term newborns, mother baby couplets, high risk antepartum patients and benign gynecology patients. Our patients receive care from a compassionate and highly skilled nursing and interdisciplinary team in a fast paced environment. We strive to make each birth a special experience for our families as they have been preparing for this event for many long months.As an academic medical center, we are a referral center for patients needing a higher level and more specialized type of care from across the state, region and country. We work closely with our interdisciplinary team members who include medical residents & attending physicians from the Obstetrics, Family Medicine & Pediatric departments, Advanced Practice Nurses (CNS, NP, CRNA, CNM), Social Workers, Nursing Case Managers, Lactation Consultants, Chaplains and many other specialties. We are located adjacent to the Labor & Delivery and level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in order to provide seamless care across the birth continuum. This makes our setting a place for you to learn, develop nursing expertise and shape your nursing career for the future. Every day is a learning opportunity for our staff.We have been recognized at the premier level through the Kansas High 5 for Mom & Baby initiative, indicating our commitment to evidence-based practices that support safe infant feeding and bonding. We promote skin-to-skin contact with baby immediately after birth and 24-hour rooming in throughout a family’s stay. As one of our team members, you will have the opportunity to nurture and teach young families, mentor and precept students (medical students, nursing students, paramedic students and others), learn about complex disease processes and share your dedication and compassion with our patients and familiesWe are currently recruiting for full-time, nights only


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.

The main reason I love coming to work is because of the amazing team. We promote a nursing culture that encourages kindness and teamwork, and I absolutely love that about our hospital. – Riley Ferree, RN

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.

Giving back

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

Team-based culture

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.

Support and Resources

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.

Tuition Reimbursement

We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.

401(a)

We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribute.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Nurse at The University of Kansas Health System? Review the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right combination.

• Acccountable to Team
• Takes Initiative
• Possesses Integrity
• Desire to Grow & Develop

Our Culture

• Work with a team that supports you, in a place where you will feel you belong and will make a difference. We empower staff to put the patient first in all things – even beyond clinical care. We value people.
• Driven to serve: Every employee makes an impact, regardless of your role – no matter if you’re in scheduling, facilities or clinical staff. We know that each step of the process ultimately impacts the patient.
• Our leadership is approachable, open-minded, and adaptable to challenges in healthcare.
• We demonstrate values proudly and consistently. Values such as diversity and inclusion are important to our staff; there is a desire to see this reflected by the health system internally and externally.
• Even though we are a large organization, our employees feel the health system’s resources, culture and commitment to quality allow them to provide exceptional care for patients.
• Our health system welcomes patients and cases that other hospitals cannot. This represents our commitment to care and our passion to challenge ourselves and be the best.
• We are a true healthcare leader in the region, rooted in experience and excellence.
• We offer unique opportunities for professional development, as well as convenient pathways for onsite continuing education among healthcare professionals and staff – from GED to CEUs.
• We make a difference in our communities by improving the health and lives of our patients.
• We also support our communities through Health System Employees Reaching Out events.

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