RN - ICU/CCU (PT, nights)

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Olathe is seeking a part-time RN for ICU/CCU night shifts. The RN applies the nursing process to coordinate care, deliver safe, evidence-based treatment, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and other staff to meet patient needs.

You will perform assessments, administer chemotherapy and blood products as prescribed, educate patients and families, and participate in unit initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license in Kansas or compact license.
• ADN required; BSN must be completed within five years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital medication safety policies and order writing formats.
• Answer calls, evaluate patient needs, and triage care.
• Lead in maintaining a safe environment and collaborate with the care team.
• Provide direct nursing care including chemotherapy, blood components, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families using available resources.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Triage

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Position Title RN - ICU/CCU (PT, nights) Olathe Hospital

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

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.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate Associate Degree Nursing Nurses hired after September 1, 2026, without a BSN will be required to sign an ADN-to-BSN agreement at the time of hire and must complete a BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of hire into this role

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Time Type: Part time

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.

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.