Clinical Nurse (RN) - Internal Medicine
About The Position
Join The University of Kansas Health System as a Registered Nurse on Unit BH46, caring for a diverse patient population with a variety of medical conditions, including some patients who require ongoing cardiac monitoring. The health system emphasizes employee development, engagement, teamwork, and high-quality patient care. Shared governance and transformational leadership are focal points, with opportunities for growth. The Clinical Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support patients’ comfort and well-being. The nurse carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies and the target patient population, and coordinates care delivery and education in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team providers to ensure safe, effective, quality care. Organizational policies must be followed. The nurse must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Associate Degree in Nursing. ADN-prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete a BSN by their fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA.
- 6 months to 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN), single-state Kansas license or compact license.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care through assessment, accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
- Carry out a plan of care specific to unit competencies and the target patient population.
- Coordinate care delivery and education in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team providers to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.
- Follow organizational policies when providing safe patient care.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
