NICU Intermediate Care Nurse - Days

Children's Mercy KC; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy KC is seeking an NICU Registered Nurse to provide specialized care for fragile newborns in a Level IV NICU setting. The role emphasizes family-centered care, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a premier pediatric hospital.

Ideal candidates hold an ADN with willingness to pursue a BSN within 5 years if hired after 2013, and possess Missouri, Kansas, or compact RN licensure. On-the-job training is available to support clinical growth.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred for post-2013 hires.
• Missouri or Kansas RN license or RN Compact license.
• On-the-job training available.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements safe, high-quality, age-appropriate care plans for high-acuity neonates and families.
• Educates patients and families and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, efficient, family-centered environment.
• Uses current research to improve knowledge and nursing care quality.

Skills

Nursing

Critical care

Pediatric care

Education

Associate's Degree ADN

Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City - a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The American Academy of Pediatrics has designated Children's Mercy as a Level IV NICU. This is the highest designation available and means babies have access to a full range of more than 400 newborn medicine specialists, highly-trained pediatric nurses and anesthesiologists, and specialized equipment for our tiniest patients. Children's Mercy is the only hospital between St. Louis and Denver that can provide this level of care.

Every day, we care for more than 80 fragile newborns who are very small, sick, or need surgery have the region's best experts working every day to help them get stronger. Every type of pediatric subspecialist (doctors who treat a certain system, like baby's heart, lungs or kidneys) is available on-site.

NICU Intermediate Care Registered Nurses at Children's Mercy provide specialized nursing care for neonatal patients who no longer require intensive care but continue to need intermediate-level monitoring, treatment, and support within the NICU setting. Utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice, NICU Intermediate Care Registered Nurses deliver safe, high-quality, comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered care for infants with ongoing medical needs. These nurses partner closely with families to provide education, support, and preparation for discharge while advocating for the unique needs of each infant and family. NICU Intermediate Care Registered Nurses collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and coordinate care with nursing support personnel as appropriate to promote optimal patient outcomes, continuity of care, and successful transition to home.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, and the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the high acuity patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree ADN Required. Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
• No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training or
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred for all nurses hired after September 1, 2013. Nurses hired after this date without a BSN, must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date. and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training

One of the following, required upon hire:

• Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri
• Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO

Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Supp