Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN)-Transplant

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part time role, 20 hrs a week during the M-F work week. Join a highly skilled, collaborative ambulatory care team dedicated to supporting patients through some of the most complex and life-changing healthcare journeys. In our Transplant Clinic, you'll partner closely with experienced multidisciplinary providers, nurses, and medical assistants to deliver exceptional patient-centered care. Using your clinical expertise and hands-on care, you'll play a vital role in guiding patients through clinic visits. No transplant experience? No problem. We welcome nurses with strong clinical skills, a passion for patient care, and a desire to learn. Our supportive team will provide the training and mentorship needed to help you succeed in this rewarding specialty. The ambulatory clinic professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care using the nursing process. The Registered Nurse (RN) accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The RN also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing
6 months of RN experience
2 or more years RN experience to be an Ambulatory Clinic RN PRN
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live OR Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of application
Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live by 4/30/2026.
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
Preforms preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.
Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention.
Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management as applicable.
Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.
Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care.
Identifies teach/learning needs of patient.
Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs.
Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching and makes documentation in patient’s charts.
Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders and obtains physicians signatures as appropriate).
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.