Intermediate Care Nurse - CMK Inpatient

Children's Mercy KC•Overland Park, KS

6d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

Intermediate Care Registered Nurses provide advanced illness management and health promotion for patients who require intermediate acuity of care. They use the nursing process and scientific principles to provide safe, high-quality, comprehensive, family-centered, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients requiring high-acuity management. Nurses provide patient and family education, advocate for their needs, and coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary. The position is onsite and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct-care nursing role.
No experience necessary; on-the-job training provided.
Must hold one of the following upon hire: Licensed RN - Missouri; Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri; Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas; or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
Must hold one of the following upon hire: Licensed RN - Kansas; Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas; Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri; or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
Required life support certifications upon hire, as specified in the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
Seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive MMR, varicella, and/or Tdap vaccination if the stated immunity or vaccination conditions are not met; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.

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, 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 an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
Use current research and evidence for practice to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.