Pediatric PACU Critical Care Nurse — Onsite

Children's Mercy Hospital; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy is seeking a PACU-Critical Care Staff Nurse to join the Same Day Surgery and Post-Anesthesia Care Units in Kansas City. The role involves providing specialized perioperative nursing care for Level 0 to 6 procedures, with emphasis on safety, family education, and collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams.

Required ADN with BSN preferred and MO/Kansas RN licensure; on-site work with competitive pay and adherence to vaccination and policy standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree ADN required; BSN preferred for hires after Sept 1, 2013 with a 5-year degree completion window.
• RN license (MO/Kansas) required upon hire; multi-state licenses may apply.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care for Level 0–6 procedures.
• Meets educational and informational needs of patients and families; advocates for their needs.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, family-centered environment during the perioperative encounter.
• Utilizes current research to improve nursing care quality.

Education

Associate's Degree ADN

Bachelor's Degree (BSN) Preferred

RN License MO/Kansas

Job description

Children's Mercy is seeking a PACU-Critical Care Staff Nurse to join the Same Day Surgery and Post-Anesthesia Care Units in Kansas City. The role involves providing specialized perioperative nursing care for Level 0 to 6 procedures, with emphasis on safety, family education, and collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams.

Required ADN with BSN preferred and MO/Kansas RN licensure; on-site work with competitive pay and adherence to vaccination and policy standards.