RN - Intermediate Care Unit

LMH; Lawrence, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LMH Health in Kansas seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care following established policies and procedures. This role leads care coordination by applying clinical judgment to patient needs and priorities.

You will collaborate with physicians and the clinical team, document care, and support discharge planning while upholding professional standards and ongoing learning. A Kansas RN license and BLS are required, with ACLS/PALS possible depending on unit.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree or nursing diploma.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers; ACLS/PALS may waive BLS depending on department.
• Current Kansas RN license to practice in Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families, promoting care based on assessments and plans.
• Communicate and collaborate with the clinical team to implement and monitor patient care plans and document patient conditions.
• Coordinate discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate professionalism and lifelong learning as part of an inter-professional team.

Education

Associates in Nursing or diploma

Bachelor in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

# Something special starts here.You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:* Join a team that cares about the community* Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education* Professional development and recognition* Excellent benefits**We’re looking for you.**# Job Description**I. JOB SUMMARY**The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.**II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.* Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.* Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by: Utilizing information, resources and technology* Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement* Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.* Performs nursing care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.* Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.* Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position**III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS*****Required***:* Associates in Nursing or diploma* Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers, however based on department, certification in ACLS and PALS then the BLS requirement is waived.* Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas***Preferred****:** Bachelors in Nursing* ACLS within 6 months of hire (ED, ICU/2East or other units)