Clinical Nurse; RN - Neuroscience

Overview

Position Title:

Clinical Nurse (RN) – Neuroscience

Unit: CA6 – Neurology/Epilepsy/ENT

Shifts:

Day and Night available

Schedule:

Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN options available

This state-of-the-art telemetry unit is dedicated to the care of the Neuroscience and ENT patient population. Nurses work with teams of neuro-specialists in General Neurology, Stroke, Epilepsy, and Movement Disorders. Our ENT specialists include Otolaryngology and Head & Neck surgeries. This unit is comprised of specialty services – Neurology, Stroke, Epilepsy, and ENT surgeries. CA6 is part of KU Health System with advanced treatment and recognition in the region.

CA6 works as a team unit, supporting each other so that every patient receives world-class care. Resiliency, initiative, and teamwork are required. CA6 supports interdisciplinary teams to manage patient care. Our staff balances bedside nursing skills, interpersonal communication with teams and families, and compassionate care while effectively managing time in a fast-paced environment.

Our patients may have complex medical and surgical needs. Clear and patient communication is essential as diagnoses affect communication, movement, and daily living activities. Common conditions include ENT-related surgeries, strokes, autoimmune neurological diseases, seizures, and related care needs. CA6 nurses receive stroke, epilepsy, and ENT competencies.

• 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.

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Single State or compact license (Kansas)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association within 14 days

Time Type:
Full time

Job Requisition : R-6774

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.

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