Clinical Nurse (RN) - Neuroscience

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for the Neuro/Neurology/ENT telemetry unit CA6. This role provides professional nursing care for patients with complex neurological and ENT needs, coordinating with families and the care team.

The unit features Level 4 Epilepsy Center, Advanced Stroke Center, and specializes in stroke, epilepsy, ENT surgeries. The nurse will work in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on evidence-based care and

Qualifications

• High School Graduate; Associate Degree in Nursing.
• RN licensure in Kansas or compact state license; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate care with patients, families and health care teams to ensure safe, effective care.
• Follow organizational policies and demonstrate unit competencies and teamwork.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment & documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Graduate / Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Position Title Clinical Nurse (RN) - Neuroscience Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest

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: CA6 – Neurology/Epilepsy/ENT. Shifts: Day and Nights Available Schedule: Full-Time, Part-time and PRN options available.

This state-of-the-art telemetry unit is dedicated to the care of the Neuroscience and Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) patient population. Nurses work with teams of Neuro-specialists in General Neurology, Stroke, Epilepsy, and Movement Disorders. Our ENT specialists include Otolaryngology and Head & Neck surgeries. This unit is comprised of specialty services – Neurology, Stroke, Epilepsy, and Ear/Nose/Throat Surgeries.

As specialties within the KU Health System, CA6 sees the most advanced treatment in the region for these areas. CA6 boasts being part of several top performing teams including a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and KU’s Neurology is ranked #31 by US News & World Report. CA6 received the Beacon Gold Award for Excellence in 2019 showcasing our unit’s constant commitment to evidence-based care to continually improve our patients’ outcomes.

CA6 works as a team unit, supporting each other so that every patient receives world class care. Resiliency, initiative, and teamwork are musts. CA6 is supportive, working closely with all interdisciplinary teams to manager patient care. Our staff takes pride in balancing bedside nursing skills (i.e. feeding tubes, drains, tracheostomies, wounds, altered mobility, pain management, etc.), interpersonal communication with teams and families, and compassionate care all while effectively managing their time in a fast paced work environment.

Our nurses become experts in this field and value being able to be the support person for these patients and guiding them through their stay. Our patients have complex medical and surgical needs. Nurses’ ability to communicate effectively and patiently is imperative. Our patients’ communication, movement, and normal daily living activities are greatly affected by our patient population’s diagnoses (i.e. throat cancer/trach/laryngectomies, strokes, ALS, seizures, etc.).

Our surgical population primarily includes our ENT patients. These patients require care for complex head and neck wounds including multiple drains, new airways, and microvascular tissue transfers. We care for ENT stepdown patients that are considered intermediate level of care requiring 3:1 ratio with competencies in arterial lines and tissue transfer dopplering. These patients tend to be highly anxious which makes calm interpersonal communication essential.

Other common ENT surgeries are thyroidectomies, laryngectomies, sinus surgeries, and parotid tumor ectomies. CA6’s Medical population includes Strokes with advanced interventional therapies, autoimmune neurological diseases such as Gillian-barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. CA6 and KU’s neurology department have a reputation of caring for complex and rare diseases, often having patients transferred to KU for our specific care. CA6 nurses receive specific stroke, epilepsy, and ENT competencies.

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.

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor Degree Nursing.

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.