New Graduate Nurse - All Health System Specialties

The University of Kansas Health System • Full-time • Kansas City, Kansas, United States • $55.55k - $75.69k / year • 4d ago

*PLEASE READ***APPLICATION PROCESS for Graduate Nurses*** This posting is for nursing school graduates Fall/Winter 2024/2025 interested in our grad nurse residency program. This posting includes the following divisions with openings: Acute Care/Progressive Care Division Ambulatory Clinics Behavioral Health/Psychiatry Cancer Center Clinics Critical Care Division Maternal Child Division Perioperative/Procedural Division The Graduate Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
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

High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing or ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
Newly licensed RN up to 6 months experience as a Clinical Nurse

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or compact license
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

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.

Job Type: Full-time

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