CMH Internal Testing #1
About The Position
Registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require care. Registered staff nurses use the nursing process and scientific principles to provide safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care for assigned patients. They educate patients and families, advocate for their needs, and coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary. This role contributes to a welcoming and inclusive workplace that reflects the community Children’s Mercy serves and its values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity. Seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive MMR, varicella, and/or Tdap vaccination if they lack immunity or the specified vaccination evidence; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree is accepted for employees hired before September 1, 2013, who are grandfathered in and permitted to continue in direct-care nursing roles.
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred for direct-care 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.
- No experience is necessary; on-the-job training is provided.
- One of the listed RN credentials is required upon hire: Missouri RN license, Missouri RN multistate license, Kansas RN multistate license, or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
- One of the listed RN credentials is required upon hire: Kansas RN license, Kansas RN multistate license, Missouri RN multistate license, or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
- Employees must obtain the applicable Kansas and Missouri RN licenses or equivalent multistate credentials within 90 days, as specified in the posting.
- Required life support certifications must be obtained within 90 days, in accordance with the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population, as determined by the Nurse Manager or Director; preferred within 90 days.
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 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.
Benefits
- Benefits plans designed to meet the changing needs of employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
