Pediatric Intermediate Care Nurse - High-Acuity Onsite

Children’s Mercy sa; Missouri; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy in Kansas City is seeking an Intermediate Care Registered Nurse for 4Henson unit. This role provides advanced illness management for hematology, oncology, and blood and marrow transplant patients, with Hepafilters enabling immunocompromised patients to participate in play and family activities.

The nurse uses the nursing process to deliver safe, high-quality care, educates families, and coordinates with the care team to meet patient needs in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred; degree completion within 5 years for some hires.
• RN license valid in MO and/or KS; multistate license accepted; KS/MO restrictions apply.
• Life support certifications required upon hire.
• Specialty certification relevant to unit preferred by nurse manager/director.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process to develop and implement safe, high-quality, age-appropriate care plans.
• Meets educational needs of patient and family; advocates for their needs.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, family-centered environment.
• Uses current research to improve nursing care quality and professional knowledge.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Patient advocacy

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

RN licensure MO/Kansas

Multistate RN license

Life support certifications required

Specialty certification preferred

Job description

Children’s Mercy in Kansas City is seeking an Intermediate Care Registered Nurse for 4Henson unit. This role provides advanced illness management for hematology, oncology, and blood and marrow transplant patients, with Hepafilters enabling immunocompromised patients to participate in play and family activities.

The nurse uses the nursing process to deliver safe, high-quality care, educates families, and coordinates with the care team to meet patient needs in a supportive environment.