Operation Breakthrough School / Clinic Staff Nurse
Requisition ID: 2024-31055
Posted Date: 3 hours ago (10/18/2024 10:14 AM)
Posting Category: Nursing
Division: CONTRACT BASED SCHOOL SVS
Work Type: Full Time
Work Days: Mon-Friday varies
Work Hours: 8-4:30
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH/ST. VINCENT
Recruiter: Angela Brown (ambrown@cmh.edu)
Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!
Overview
Registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require care. Registered staff nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age appropriate nursing care for their assigned patients. They provide patient and family education and advocate for their needs while coordinating patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.
At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate 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. The seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees. 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 selected, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. Concerns about receiving these vaccines can be discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
- Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
- Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
- Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
- This role will support both the Operation Breakthrough early childhood education facility and the Operation Breakthrough Clinic.
- When adequately staffed, this position will float to staff at the primary care clinic on Broadway.
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree (Preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1, 2013; must complete degree within 5 years if hired without a BSN).
- Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
- Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
- RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO.
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire.
- Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire.
Benefits at Children's Mercy
The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Starting Pay
The pay range for this job begins at $30.50/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This position is not eligible to work remotely; the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise, and ability to maintain professional relationships. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references, and a criminal background investigation are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on various factors including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
