Registered Nurse

locations Olathe Health Pavilion - 21120 W. 152nd St. time type Part time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R-31686 Position Title Registered Nurse (RN) Days - Part Time Olathe Health Pavilion - 21120 W. 152nd St. 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: 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. 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: a. Unit specific certifications b. Consultation with experts c. In-services/rounds d. Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures. JOB REQUIREMENTS Required High School diploma or GED Associate Degree in Nursing Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Licensure Compact Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Note: CCU & PCU: New graduates - within one year of employment) Healthcare Provider CPR - (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) Minimum years of experience for the following areas: Medical Oncology: 1 to 3 years clinical experience with at least one year of oncology experience Cardiac Rehab: 1 to 3 years' experience in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation or equivalent, CCU or other Cardiovascular care experience Radiation Oncology: 3 to 5 years Oncology nurse in hospital or medical setting Admission Transfer Services: 3 to 5 years clinical experience in a hospital setting Additional certifications as follows: 3 North: NIHSS certification TBP: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (every 3 years) and : Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Medical Oncology: Biotherapy/Chemotherapy Card ECC: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Postpartum: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Special Care Nursery: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Resource Nursing: NIH Stroke Scale Certification (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) Telemetry/Neurology: NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) examination completed CCU: NIHSS certification PCU: NIHSS certification 2 East: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Special Care Nursery: STABLE: blood Sugar, Temperature, Artificial breathing, Lab work, Emotional support. Certified upon hire or within 180 days of hire. Not required to renew. Radiation Oncology: Successful completion of Oncology Nursing Society OCN exam. Preferred Postpartum: STABLE: blood Sugar, Temperature, Artificial breathing, Lab work, Emotional support. Certified upon hire or within 180 days of hire. Not required to renew. Wound Care: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Medical Oncology: Certification in oncology nursing by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. ECC: Certified Emergency Nurse Time Type: Part time Job Requisition ID: R-31686 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. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you. Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.

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The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.

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The University of Kansas Hospital is the first hospital in Kansas to attain the highly coveted Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our Department of Nursing began working toward this goal in 2002 and received the designation on December 20, 2006. Less than four percent of all hospitals nationwide have earned this distinction since the ANCC developed the Magnet Recognition Program in 1990. In 2022, the ANCC announced that the health system s Kansas City Division had received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today that The University of Kansas Health System s Kansas City Division has received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time since 2006.

Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and moves the Kansas City Division into an elite group of healthcare organizations.

According to the ANCC:

- 570 hospitals (9%) out of 6,090 nationwide are Magnet-designated facilities.
- Less than 2% of U.S. hospitals (140) have earned designation four times or more.