Or staff nurse | Kansas, KS

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  • Location: Kansas City, KS

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. Overview OR-staff nurses provide specialized patient care in the surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards

of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. OR-staff nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing Level 0 to 4 surgical procedures in the hospital setting.

The OR-staff nurse prepares, monitors, and manages the patient and operative setting during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes, and maximize available resources. OR-staff nurses 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 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 theseasonal influenzaand COVID-19vaccines are 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 become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources. Responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing Level 0 to 4 surgical procedures in the hospital setting.

Meets the educational and informational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs. Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family centered during the perioperative encounter. Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality. Qualifications Associate's Degree required and 1-2 years experience or Bachelor's Degree preferred and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MORefer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire Specialty Nursing Certification encouraged for all eligible nurses Preferred Starting Pay Our pay ranges are market competitive.

The pay range for this job begins at $30.47/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience. Remote Work/Work from Home This position is not eligible work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations and may not work from home.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, interactionual 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. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs. Need help finding the right job?

We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Learn about Children's Mercy Benefits ( Requisition ID2023-27963 Requisition Post Information : Posted Date6 hours ago(11/25/2023 6:46 PM) Posting Category Nursing Division OPERATING ROOM Work Type Full Time Work Hours Varied FLSA Status Non-Exempt Location : Name Kansas Campus Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Brittany Rospierski Recruiter : more details: jobs-search. org/legal_kansas-city-c432136/or-staff-nurse-kansas-city_i1959977323

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