Registered Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Clinical Nurse I to provide professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, planning, implementation and evaluation for patient comfort and well-being. The role supports unit-specific plans of care and collaborates with patients, families and health care teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requirements include a high school diploma, at least ADN with BSN to be completed within five years for certain hires, 6 months to 2 years

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• ADN required; BSN degree must be completed by the fifth anniversary of employment if hired after Feb 24, 2017.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for patient comfort and well-being.
• Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education with patient, family and 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.

Education

Associate Degree Nursing

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

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.