Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Pre/Post Surgery

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Cardiovascular Pre/Post Surgery to join the Heart Center. The Clinical Nurse II provides professional nursing care across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to support patient comfort and well-being, coordinating with families and the health care team to ensure safe, effective care.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and ADN; BSN must be completed within five years

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• ADN required; BSN must be completed within five years for ADN-hired nurses after Feb 24, 2017.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nurse experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Kansas) or compact license; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate care delivery and education with patients, families and health-care team.
• Follow organizational policies to ensure safe patient care and contribute to quality outcomes.
• Perform duties as assigned and adapt to unit-specific competencies.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN within 5 years (for new hires after 2017)

Job description

## Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Pre/Post SurgeryApplylocations: Kansas City, KSposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-56332# Position TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Pre/Post SurgeryHeart Center## Position Summary / Career Interest:The Clinical Nurse II 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* 2 or more 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## Time Type:## Job Requisition ID:R-56332### *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.*## Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.### A day in a life of a Nurse!### About Us## Notice: If you are a**Current Employee or Contract Worker,** please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs".Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. **## **About The University of Kansas Health System**As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.