Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery

The University of Kansas Hospital; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision package

Life, disability, and accident insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Job summary

The University of Kansas Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery. You will provide optimal patient care, work collaboratively with a team, and utilize nursing processes. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, education, and maintaining a safe environment.

This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) in Kansas or compact license required.
• CPR/AED/BLS certification within 14 days.
• Some units may require additional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and assess patients' needs.
• Coordinate healthcare services and demonstrate leadership.
• Focus on patient safety and quality care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Therapeutic communication

Team leadership

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree Nursing

High School Graduate

Tools

Medical technology

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery

Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Job ID: R-50644 Job Type: Full time Site Location: Olathe Hospital Work Shift: Nights - Full Time

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self‑development in life‑long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision‑making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient’s psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
• Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluate patient’s needs, and triage patient care.
• Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician’s offices and other institutions.
• Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
• Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.
• Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts plan as needed.
• Identifies area for professional growth.
• Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
• Provides patient/family education using resources available.
• Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area:
  • Unit specific certifications
  • Consultation with experts
  • In‑services/rounds
  • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.
• 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

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
• Some units will require additional unit‑specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

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.

Benefits

Our robust medical, dental and vision package allows you to choose options that are best for your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection. We also offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits and a retirement savings plan with employer contribution.