Registered Nurse (RN) - CV Labs Pre/Post Surgery

The University of Kansas Health System; Heart (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for CV Labs Pre/Post Surgery. This full-time role supports Afternoon/Evening and Nights shifts in the Heart Center, with varied shift options.

The RN provides comprehensive nursing care, documentation, and coordination with the care team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes. Required ADN with progress toward BSN, 2+ years nursing experience, and Kansas compact RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Nurse license (RN) in a single state or a compact license.
• Minimum 2+ years of clinical nurse experience.
• ADN prepared nurses hired after Feb 24, 2017 must complete BSN within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate care delivery and education with patients, families and health care team.
• Follow organizational policies to ensure safe patient care.
• Demonstrate required clinical competencies for the assigned unit/department.
• Perform other duties as assigned as needed.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - CV Labs Pre/Post Surgery
Afternoon/Evening - Full Time, Days - Full Time, Nights - Full Time, Varies - Part Time
Heart 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-44837

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.