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RN - Med/Surge/Tele

The University of Kansas Health System·Kansas City, Kansas

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 months ago
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About the role

The RN coordinates patient care using the nursing process and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and therapeutic care. Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing care plans, and providing direct nursing care.

Position Title

RN - Med/Surge/Tele

1901 Olathe Blvd

Position Summary: / Career interest:

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way.

He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care.

The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team.

He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.

Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.

Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving.

The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs.

He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • and Essential Job Functions
  • Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
  • Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluate patient's needs, and triage patient care.
  • Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
  • Consistently meets work schedule.
  • Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
  • Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician's offices and other institutions.
  • Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.
  • Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed.
  • Identifies area for professional growth.
  • Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
  • Maintains a safe environment for patients.
  • Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
  • Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
  • Provides patient/family education using resources available.
  • Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area:
  • Unit specific certifications
  • Consultation with experts
  • In-services/rounds
  • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team
  • Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.
  • 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
  • Required Licensure and Certification
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
  • CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
  • Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Time type: Part time

Job requisition id

R-48912

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/diversity-equality-and-inclusion].

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu [asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf [https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/38901/cms/health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf] and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate Degree in Nursing and be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Kansas or hold a compact license. CPR/AED/BLS certification is also required, with additional unit-specific certifications potentially needed.

  • associate degree
  • Assessment
  • Technology Utilization
  • Leadership
  • Patient Care
  • Collaboration
  • Patient Education
  • Critical Thinking
  • Safety Management
  • Triage
  • Holistic Care
  • Nursing Process
  • Professional Growth
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Chemotherapy Administration
  • Medication Safety

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Kansas City, Kansas
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education....

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Kansas nursing roles need experienced RNs

Kansas nursing openings commonly favor candidates with prior bedside experience and current licensure, especially in settings that need nurses who can step in with limited onboarding. This role is competitive because it asks for an ADN with BSN completion within five years, one year of RN experience, a multi-state RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and certification dates before applying to save research time.

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