Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery (Scrub/Circulate)

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in the surgical setting, coordinating with patients and families, and collaborating with the healthcare team to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Responsibilities include evidence-based nursing, care planning, and adherence to patient care standards, with emphasis on safety and relationship-based care in line with the organization’s mission and core values.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Aufgaben

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment, documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinates care delivery and education with patient, family, and health care team.
• Follows organizational policies to provide safe patient care.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical nursing

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)

BSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Working in the surgical setting assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. Promotes the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

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

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.