RN/Registered Nurse - Surgery RN - PT (Miami Co)
Paola, Kansas
Job ID: R-32801
Overview
Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.
Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Licensure Compact upon hire
Healthcare Provider CPR – (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) within 7 days of hire
Peri-anesthesia requires 1 to 3 years of experience
Certifications by Department
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 180 days of hire for the following departments:
* RN-Surgery MCMC* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia ASC Pre-Post
* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia Day Surgery
* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia PACU
Pediatric Advance Life Support or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course.(ASC and Main PACU nurses only) within 180 days of hire:
* RN-Surgery MCMC
* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia ASC Pre-Post
* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia Day Surgery
* Surgery RN - Peri-anesthesia PACURN Surgery MCMC: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 140 days of hire
Preferred
Experience by Department
- Per-anesthesia PACU: 1 to 3 years of critical care experience and/or 1 to 3 years of peri-anesthesia experience
- Open Heart Surgery: Previous surgery experience
- Peri-anesthesia Day Surgery: Peri-anesthesia experience
- Peri-anesthesia ASC Pre-Post: Peri-anesthesia nursing
Certification by Department
- MCMC: Certified Nursing Operating Room (CNOR)
- ASC: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
- Main OR: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
- Open Heart Surgery: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
- Per-anesthesia ASC Pre-Post: Certified Ambulatory Peri-Anesthesia Nurse (CAPA) and Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)
- Peri-anesthesia Day Surgery: Certified Ambulatory Peri-Anesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
- Peri-anesthesia PACU: Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)
- Resource Team: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
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.
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The main reason I love coming to work is because of the amazing team. We promote a nursing culture that encourages kindness and teamwork, and I absolutely love that about our hospital.– Riley Ferree, RN
Benefits
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Healthcare
Our robust medical, dental and vision package allows you to choose options that are best for your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection.
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Giving back
In addition to the quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve externally in our community in activities throughout the year.
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Team-based culture
At the health system, we are a team. If you are highly skilled and motivated but don’t want to work in an “everyone for themselves” culture like many academic institutions have, this is your place.
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Support and Resources
We have a comprehensive wellness program with resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.
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Tuition Reimbursement
We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.
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401(a)
We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribute.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Nurse at The University of Kansas Health System? Review the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right combination.
- Compassionate
- Acccountable to Team
- Takes Initiative
- Possesses Integrity
- Patient-Focused
- Desire to Grow & Develop
Our Culture
- Work with a team that supports you, in a place where you will feel you belong and will make a difference. We empower staff to put the patient first in all things – even beyond clinical care. We value people.
- Driven to serve: Every employee makes an impact, regardless of your role – no matter if you’re in scheduling, facilities or clinical staff. We know that each step of the process ultimately impacts the patient.
- Our leadership is approachable, open-minded, and adaptable to challenges in healthcare.
- We demonstrate values proudly and consistently. Values such as diversity and inclusion are important to our staff; there is a desire to see this reflected by the health system internally and externally.
- Even though we are a large organization, our employees feel the health system’s resources, culture and commitment to quality allow them to provide exceptional care for patients.
- Our health system welcomes patients and cases that other hospitals cannot. This represents our commitment to care and our passion to challenge ourselves and be the best.
- We are a true healthcare leader in the region, rooted in experience and excellence.
- We offer unique opportunities for professional development, as well as convenient pathways for onsite continuing education among healthcare professionals and staff – from GED to CEUs.
- We make a difference in our communities by improving the health and lives of our patients.
- We also support our communities through Health System Employees Reaching Out events.
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