Clinical Nurse (RN) – Orthopedics

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is hiring a Clinical Nurse I for night shift. You will provide professional nursing care, perform assessments, document accurately, and participate in care planning and evaluation for adult patients.

Collaboration with families and health care team is essential to ensure safe, high-quality care. Requirements include ADN with BSN pathway, 6 months to 2 years of RN experience, and Kansas or compact RN licensure with BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree in Nursing, ADN; ADN hires after Feb 24, 2017 must complete BSN within five years of RN employment
• 6 months to 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation 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 health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation accuracy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN on track within 5 years

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Night shift available only! The Clinical Nurse I 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.