Critical Care Staff Nurse - Emergency Dept

Overview

The Children's Mercy Division of Emergency provides the highest level of care to sick and injured children and adolescents of the Kansas City region. We have two Pediatric Emergency Departments, one in downtown Kansas City and one in Overland Park, Kan. Our Adele Hall Campus location is a verified Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons, and includes the Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center, a dedicated, calm and safe space for patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

Our Children’s Mercy Kansas location also provides essential emergency services to the community. In both locations, patients receive skilled care from highly trained, passionate health care professionals. Our team members are involved in a wide variety of scholarly research, advocacy and educational endeavors. Our Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program is among the nation's most respected.

Critical Care RN's provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require intensive care. Critical care registered staff nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age‑appropriate nursing care for their assigned patients in the intensive care areas of the hospital. Critical care registered staff nurses provide patient and family education and advocate for their needs, while coordinating patient care with non‑professional personnel as necessary.

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.

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age‑appropriate plan of care for the critically ill patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• 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.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.

• Associate's Degree ADN Required. Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role. 1‑2 years experience preferred or on‑the‑job training.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred for all nurses hired after September 1, 2013. Nurses hired after this date without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date. No experience necessary; on‑the‑job training provided.
• One of the following:
  Licensed RN – MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
• One of the following:
  Licensed RN – KS, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO.
• Refer 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.

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $33.43/hr, but your offer will be…