Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Orthopedics Nights unit at Liberty Hospital. The RN will apply the nursing process, provide safe, holistic care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs during the night shift.

Responsibilities include medication safety, triage, care planning, patient and family education, and leadership within the unit.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required; ADN preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in KS or MO (or compact).
• BLS/CPR certification required; oncology/orthopedics experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to medication safety and administration policies.
• Answers calls, triages needs, and coordinates care with teams.
• Leads and mentors team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Develops and evaluates care plans based on patient changes.
• Provides patient/family education and supports ongoing learning.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing medications

Care planning

Team leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

RN Licensure KS/MO/Compact

Job description

Position Title Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics Nights - Full Time, Nights - Part Time, Nights - PRN Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest: Utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way and 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 and 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 and practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Work Hours: 10-hour shifts Nights: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am

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 Missouri (or compact license) CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days Some units will require additional unit‑specific affirmations/certifications/work experience Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-51069

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally‑protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health‑system‑dispute‑resolution‑program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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.