Staff Nurse - Rehab Clinic

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Mercy is seeking a Staff Nurse for their Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic. This clinic provides care for children with physical disabilities that interfere with normal functioning, treating a wide range of conditions including brachial plexus injury, amputation/limb disorders, brain/head injuries, cerebral palsy, gait disorders, musculoskeletal system diseases, neuromuscular diseases, near drowning, neuro-oncology rehab, physical debilitation, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, spasticity and movement disorders, and torticollis. Nurses in this role utilize skills in telephone triage, medication administration, and clinic coordination. The position requires a nurse with strong teamwork, collaboration, communication, flexibility, and a passion for patients with complex needs. Registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families, utilizing the nursing process and scientific principles to deliver safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate care. They also provide patient and family education, advocate for patient needs, and coordinate care with nonprofessional personnel. Children's Mercy is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the community and its core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity. As a condition of employment, all employees must be willing to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), chickenpox (varicella), and tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) if found non-immune or without evidence of recent vaccination. Medical and/or religious exemptions can be discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree ADN Required.
• Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas
• Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• Employees must obtain Licensed RN - KS or MO multistate within 90 days of hires
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred for all nurses hired after September 1, 2013.
• Nurses hired after this date without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date.
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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