Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Lab/Endoscopy

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System's Bell Hospital in Kansas City seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the GI Lab/Endoscopy. The Clinical Nurse II provides professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for patient comfort and safety.

Collaboration with families and the health care team is essential to ensure quality care. The role requires an ADN with 2+ years of nursing experience; BSN is preferred and licensure as an RN with BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ADN required; BSN preferred; BSN must be completed within five years for ADN hires after 2017.
• 2+ years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate care delivery and patient education with health care team.
• Document findings accurately and adhere to policies.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort throughout care delivery.

Skills

Assessment

Documentation

Care planning

Coordination

Patient education

Education

High School Graduate

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Lab/Endoscopy

Days - Full Time

Bell Hospital

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:

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.