New Grad Registered Nurse / RN Float Pool

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus•Topeka, KS

13d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the New Grad Float Pool coordinates safe patient care for specified and diverse patient populations under the direction of the Nurse Director/Manager. The RN assesses patient and family needs, prioritizes goals, evaluates care delivery, and revises the plan of care to address biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs. The RN delegates care appropriately and adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. New graduates can begin their nursing careers through the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. The evidence-based program supports the transition from student to professional, builds skills in safety, patient care, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork, and may support future growth into specialized and leadership roles. The campus has 378 licensed beds and has provided care since 1909.

Requirements

Current Kansas RN licensure or obtain licensure by February 2026.
BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
Two-year degree.
Obtain required specific certifications within one year of hire.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree.
At least one year of recent experience in a similar healthcare setting.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient health data through comprehensive assessment.
Identify and prioritize patient and family biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs.
Develop and evaluate plans of care based on patient need priorities.
Coordinate care with healthcare team members and departments to support safe, age-appropriate, culturally aware care and optimal outcomes.
Demonstrate competence in service-specific clinical skills and complete required unit or department duties.
Engage and involve patients and families in care delivery.
Conduct medication reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge, or as prescribed in an outpatient setting.
Identify patient-specific risk factors, such as falls and skin breakdown, to ensure safe, quality care.
Delegate care appropriately to optimize patient outcomes.
Adhere to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.