Charge Nurse; RN - Intermediate Care
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Pediatric Nurse, Charge Nurse
Children's Mercy is seeking a Intermediate Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
Intermediate Care - Discipline:
RN - Duration:
Ongoing - 36 hours per week
- Shift:
12 hours, days - Employment Type:
Staff
Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!:
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized 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:Core Charge Nurses provide leadership for nursing staff on their scheduled shifts. They collaborate with Nursing Department Directors, Managers, and Hospital Shift Supervisors to provide the personnel, workplace, and technology resources necessary for the provision of safe, high quality patient and family care. Core Charge Nurses solve problems effectively, communicating and collaborating with all stakeholders. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the Children's Mercy Lean System and contributes to operational excellence.
They maintain clinical expertise by providing direct patient and family care, working with staff on a regularly scheduled basis.
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 the seasonal influenza vaccine is 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 are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources. Responsibilities:
- Oversees daily planning, assessment, and decision making to provide the resources necessary for the provision of safe, high-quality patient and family care in the intermediate care environment (areas providing acute inpatient care or complex outpatient care).
- Maintains clinical expertise by providing direct patient and family care, working with staff on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Collaborates with the department leadership team in the management of personnel.
- Demonstrates and promotes accountability, communication, relationship management, teamwork, and collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Oversees daily operations in the intermediate care environment (areas providing acute inpatient care or complex outpatient care) to ensure appropriate staffing resources and clinical competencies are available for the department to function successfully.
- Bachelor's Degree BSN required and 2-5 years experience. Neonatal or pediatric work experience.
- 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…
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