Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery - PT

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Pre/Post Surgery at Bell Hospital. This part-time position covers days with some night/weekend shifts and may include shift premiums.

You will assess patients, document care plans, coordinate with the care team, and support patient comfort through perioperative care. Required is a High School diploma, ADN with BSN by year five if hired after Feb 24, 2017, and at least 2 years of clinical nurse experience; a BSN is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ADN required; must complete BSN by fifth anniversary if hired after Feb 24, 2017.
• 2+ years of clinical nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Follow unit competencies and plan of care for the patient population.
• Coordinate care delivery and education with patient, family and health care team.
• Adhere to organizational policies to ensure safe patient care.
• Perform duties as assigned; adapt to unit needs and shifts.
• Note: duties may vary by department and are not exhaustive.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Assessment & documentation

Care coordination

Education

High School Graduate

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Title
Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery - PT
Days - Part Time
Bell Hospital

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.
Variety of part-time and full-time night weekend shifts. Some shifts will offer a premium.

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

Part time

Job Requisition ID

R-2915

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.