Position Summary / Career Interest:

Night Shift Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care, consistent with the philosophy, goals and policies of Olathe Medical Center. Utilizes the principles of management and the nurisng process to achieve optimal care and patient satisfaction. Primary functions are to coordinate staffing, supervise, instruct and guide nursing personnel in the absence of the Nursing Directors. Responsible for meeting JCAHO and Olathe Medical Center standards of nursing practice.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Identifies own learning needs and plans continuing education accordingly. Seeks opportunities to improve as a manager through education.
• Displays flexibility and the ability to make decisions in non-standardized situations. Seeks assistance from appropriate resource person as necessary in solving clinical management problems. •   Assists in planning for safe, economical and efficient nursing care. • Consistently balances staff by reallocating resources as census and acuity demand.
• Maintains high visibility and positive professional relationships with the nursing staff in assigned areas.  Makes unit rounds and provides clinical expertise to staff. Displays the ability to mentor and nuture clinical competency at the bedside.  Teaches and promotes critical thinking.  Serves as a consultant in clinical, technical and professional matters.
• Coordinates activities and interacts effectively with nursing staff, other departments and medical staff to manage the patient care environment.   Investigates and evaluates reports of unusual occurrence, takes timely and appropriate action including completion of appropriate documentation, and notifies appropriate staff. •   Assists Patient Care Manager/Clinical Director in evaluation of staff. •   Mentors and nutures clinical competency at the bedside.
• Completes required age-specific competency activities and demonstrates knowledge and ability to meet the age-related needs of patients served.
• Ensures nursing is practiced in accordance with professional values and moral principles.
• Is knowledgeable of current PI plans in progress.  Assists staff awareness and compliance with plans."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree Nursing
• High School Graduate
• 3 or more years of nursing experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.