Registered Nurse; RN - Float Intermediate Care

Children's Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float Intermediate Care for a nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.

• Specialty:
  Intermediate Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Shift:
  nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!:

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Utilizes nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide comprehensive, age appropriate nursing care for assigned patients on a variety of medical/surgical inpatient nursing units. Assists with the shift supervision of nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

The Inpatient Float Pool provides a unique opportunity to work with a variety of pediatric patients in a variety of units. We fill in staffing gaps wherever they occur, finding out where we are assigned to work a few hours before the start of each shift.

• 1 Hall
• 4 West
• 4 Henson/Hall
• 4 Sutherland
• 5 Henson/Hall
• 5 Sutherland
• 6 Henson
• 6 Hall
• Children's Mercy Kansas Inpatient
• Low-acuity patients in the NICU
• Low-acuity patients in the Adele Hall Emergency Department and Children's Mercy Kansas Emergency Department
• ED Boarding

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a comprehensive, age-appropriate plan of care for the patient/family which promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of the patient and family, utilizing appropriate principles of teaching/learning.
• Promotes safe, efficient, family-centered care.
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications/competency and patient care requirements.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and attends education programs, unit meetings and assigned committees.

• Associate's Degree ADN Required. Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role. and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training or
• Bachelor's Degree 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. and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job…