Graduate Nurse - PICU - Overland Park, KS Hospital. (SPRING/SUMMER 2027 Student Nurse Grads Apply)
About The Position
Children’s Mercy is hiring nursing students graduating in spring or summer 2027 for its new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at its Overland Park, Kansas hospital. Registered staff nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families. They use the nursing process and scientific principles to deliver safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care, educate and advocate for patients and families, and coordinate care with nonprofessional personnel as needed. The role is part of a team committed to kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork, integrity, and creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the community served. Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination are conditions of employment. Employees must also be willing to receive specified vaccinations if found non-immune or lacking evidence of vaccination; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Direct-care nurses hired after September 1, 2013 without a BSN must complete the degree within five years of hire.
- No experience necessary; on-the-job training is provided.
- One of the following: Licensed RN in Missouri or Kansas, or a Missouri Registered Nurse Multistate License, required upon hire.
- Obtain a Registered Nurse Multistate License in Kansas or Missouri within 90 days.
- Obtain an RN license in Kansas or Missouri within 90 days of graduation.
- Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are conditions of employment; employees must be willing to receive MMR, varicella, and/or Tdap vaccines if applicable, subject to discussion of medical or religious exemptions.
- Provide immunization records if selected; a drug screen and criminal background investigation are part of hiring.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred for direct-care nurses.
- Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population preferred within 90 days, as determined by the Nurse Manager or Director.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families that promotes optimal outcomes.
- Meet the educational needs of patients and families and advocate for their needs.
- Maintain a safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered environment.
- Use current research and evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
- Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.
Benefits
- Children’s Mercy offers benefits plans designed to meet employees’ and families’ changing needs; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
