Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Pre/Post Surgery Days. This full-time, mid-shift role at Cambridge Tower A involves delivering professional nursing care, coordinating patient education, and supporting a safe, high-quality care environment.

Ideal candidates will have an ADN or BSN, an active RN license in KS or a compact state, and 2+ years of clinical nursing experience. BLS certification is required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• BSN degree preferred.
• RN license in KS or a compact state.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for patient comfort and well-being.
• Carries out a care plan based on unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education with patients, families and health care team to ensure safe, effective care.
• Follows organizational policies to provide safe patient care.
• Demonstrates professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

2+ years RN experience

Clinical nursing care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in KS or compact

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Position Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery Days - Full Time, Mid Shift - Full Time Cambridge 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.
• 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.

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

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.

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.