RN/Registered Nurse - Surgery - PRN (Olathe)
The University of Kansas Hospital
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Valid nursing license from the State Board of Nursing.
- CPR/AED/BLS certification required within 14 days.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient/family readiness to learn and execute individualized teaching plans.
- Communicate professionally with patients and team members.
- Adhere to medication safety protocols.
Skills
Education
Job description
Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.
Job ID: R-32506 Job Type: Part time Location: Olathe, Kansas
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 lifelong 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.
- Accurately assesses patient's/family's readiness to learn, organizes and executes an individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient's understanding using teach‑back methods; modifies approach as necessary.
- Acts professionally and communicates appropriately when interacting with patients, family members, nurses, and other medical professionals.
- Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order‑writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
- 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.
- 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.
- Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts plan as needed.
- Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
- 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.
- 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.
- Associate Degree Nursing
- High School Graduate
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing OR
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi‑State - State Board of Nursing
- CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
- Some units will require additional unit‑specific affirmations/certifications/work experience
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.
The main reason I love coming to work is because of the amazing team. We promote a nursing culture that encourages kindness and teamwork, and I absolutely love that about our hospital. – Riley Ferree, RN
Our robust medical, dental and vision package allows you to choose options that are best for your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection.
In addition to the quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve externally in our community in activities throughout the year.
At the health system, we are a team. If you are highly skilled and motivated but don’t want to work in an “everyone for themselves” culture like many academic institutions have, this is your place.
We have a comprehensive wellness program with resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.
We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.
We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribution.
What makes a successful Nurse at The University of Kansas Health System? Review the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right combination.
- Acccountable to Team
- Takes Initiative
- Possesses Integrity
- Desire to Grow & Develop
- Work with a team that supports you, in a place where you will feel you belong and will make a difference. We empower staff to put the patient first in all things – even beyond clinical care. We value people.
- Driven to serve: Every employee makes an impact, regardless of your role – no matter if you’re in scheduling, facilities or clinical staff. We know that each step of the process ultimately impacts the patient.
- Our leadership is approachable, open-minded, and adaptable to challenges in healthcare.
- We demonstrate values proudly and consistently. Values such as diversity and inclusion are important to our staff; there is a desire to see this reflected by the health system internally and externally.
- Even though we are a large organization, our employees feel the health system’s resources, culture and commitment to quality allow them to provide exceptional care for patients.
- Our health system welcomes patients and cases that other hospitals cannot. This represents our commitment to care and our passion to challenge ourselves and be the best.
- We are a true healthcare leader in the region, rooted in experience and excellence.
- We offer unique opportunities for professional development, as well as convenient pathways for onsite continuing education among healthcare professionals and staff – from GED to CEUs.
- We make a difference in our communities by improving the health and lives of our patients.
- We also support our communities through Health System Employees Reaching Out events.
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