Intermediate Care Nurse - Endo/Pulm/Neuro (6 Henson)

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Intermediate Care Registered Nurse provides advanced illness management and health promotion for patients requiring intermediate-acuity care. Using the nursing process and scientific principles, the nurse provides safe, high-quality, comprehensive, family-centered, and age-appropriate care for patients who require high-acuity management. The nurse provides education to patients and families, advocates for their needs, and coordinates care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

The role is based on 6 Henson Tower, a 25-bed general medical/surgical unit caring for patients in Endocrinology, Pulmonology, and Neurology, including seizure patients. Patients range from neonates to 18 years old; young adults are occasionally treated. The unit has private patient rooms, three nurses’ stations, medication rooms, utility and nutrition rooms, a playroom, and a treatment room.

The position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work. Seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive specified vaccinations if they lack evidence of immunity or vaccination; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. Employees hired before September 1, 2013, are grandfathered and permitted to continue in direct-care nursing roles.
• No experience is necessary; on-the-job training is provided.
• A qualifying RN license is required upon hire: Missouri RN license, Missouri or Kansas multistate license, or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
• A qualifying RN license is required upon hire: Kansas RN license, Kansas or Missouri multistate license, or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
• Required life-support certifications must be obtained upon hire, as specified by the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred for nurses hired after September 1, 2013. Nurses hired after that date without a BSN must complete the degree within five years of their hire date.
• Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population, as determined by the Nurse Manager or Director.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for high-acuity patients and their families that promotes optimal patient 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 in practice to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
• Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree