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Overview
As part of the region’s premier health system, you will see that your work creates more options today and brings more hope for tomorrow. They provide the most current and effective treatments in a welcoming, professional and caring environment committed to continuing their legacy of excellence by providing outstanding service, leading-edge patient care and healthcare education to people in the Kansas City region, throughout Kansas and beyond. Your contributions make all the difference – for patients, families, and our community. By joining, you will be empowered to use your skills and passion to deliver extraordinary care.
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Salary: Competitive salary plus additional bonus for night shifts and weekends
Relocation assistance offered
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
- Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluate patient's needs, and triage patient care.
- Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
- Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician's offices and other institutions.
- Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.
- Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed.
- Identifies area for professional growth.
- Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
- Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
- Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
- Provides patient/family education using resources available.
- Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or compact license
- BLS Certification or obtained within 14 days of hire
- Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or compact license