Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery

kansashealthsystem; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Pre/Post Surgery unit (Cambridge Tower A). The role entails professional nursing care, patient assessment, and coordination with families and the health care team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. Required: High School Diploma, ADN; BSN preferred.

Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience and active nursing licensure in Kansas or compact license. BLS certification within 14 days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred with timeline to complete.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Execute plan of care aligned with unit competencies.
• Coordinate care with patients, families and healthcare team.
• Adhere to organizational policies for safe patient care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post SurgeryDays - Full Time, Mid Shift - Full TimeCambridge Tower A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Clinical Nurse in the Pre/Post department 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-8586

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