Critical Care Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights

4w1 month ago

Children's Mercy KC

Kansas City, US · Full-time · $66,000 – $66,000

About this role

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 are the reason we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Critical care registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require intensive care. In the Emergency Department, you will utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to deliver safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for critically ill patients.

You will develop and implement a plan of care that promotes optimal patient outcomes, while meeting the educational and informational needs of patients and families. You will maintain an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family centered, coordinating care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

Children's Mercy is located in the heart of Kansas City, a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities, and thriving businesses. We engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region to improve the lives of children beyond our hospital walls, and we strive to create a workplace that reflects our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred; nurses hired after September 1, 2013 without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of hire date.
1-2 years of experience preferred for ADN candidates; no experience necessary for BSN candidates (on-the-job training provided).
Licensed RN in Missouri or Registered Nurse Multistate License (Missouri) required upon hire.
Licensed RN in Kansas also required.
Willingness to receive seasonal influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.
Willingness to be vaccinated for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox), and tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) if non-immune or without evidence of vaccination since 2005.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the critically ill patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
Meet the educational and informational needs of the patient and family and advocate for their needs.
Maintain an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family centered.
Utilize current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
Provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require intensive care in the Emergency Department.
Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

Benefits

Work at a top pediatric hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years.
Join an inclusive and compassionate team environment that values kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.
Engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the Kansas City region to improve the lives of children beyond the hospital walls.