Nursing Associate PRN - All Health System Specialties

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Nursing Associate PRN for Bell Hospital to perform delegated tasks and provide compassionate patient care. The role supports RN duties and emphasizes safety, critical thinking, and technical nursing skills.

This is a part-time position beginning December 2026/January 2027 for students nearing graduation. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, and assisting with ADLs while maintaining a clean, safe patient

Qualifications

• High School graduation required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain ADN or BSN and has completed basic nursing skills with knowledge/competence documented within 3 weeks of hire.
• Nursing Associate may work up to 90 days from graduation; NCLEX outcome affects eligibility for other unlicensed roles.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing skills (vital signs, glucose, ADLs, I&O, specimen collection, etc.) as delegated.
• Documents tasks in the O2 system and records I&O, meals, and other data.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and safe; responds promptly to call lights for high fall risk patients.
• Practices hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation; assists with restraints and patient education.
• Notifies RN of changes in vital signs, mental status, skin issues, pain, or other patient needs.
• Performs competencies of the assigned unit as required; duties may vary by department.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Enrolled in Nursing Program for ADN/BSN

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Position Title

Nursing Associate PRN - All Health System Specialties

Varies - PRN

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Nursing Associate is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service always. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.

Please Review

• This application is intended for candidates graduating December 2027 through May 2028.
• The Spring/Summer 2027 New Grad application for external candidates will open November 1.
• This role is expected to begin in December 2026/January 2027.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, phlebotomy, stool and sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.
• Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.
• Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit.
• Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
• Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
• 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
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain an Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing; and has completed basic nursing skills class/lab AND successful completion of the nursing skills class through our health system with documentation of knowledge and competence of required skills within the first 3 weeks of hire date. OR Currently accepted into an accredited School of Nursing to obtain an Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing to start in the next upcoming semester from their hire date AND successful completion of the basic nursing skills class through our health system with documentation of knowledge and competence of required skills within the first 3 weeks of hire date.
• The Nursing Associate may work in this role for up to 90 days from graduation date. Graduates who fail the NCLEX or fail to test within 90 days may apply for other available and posted unlicensed positions

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type

Part time

Job Requisition ID

R-11420

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.