OR Clinical Nurse RN - Nights

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OR Clinical Nurse RN - Nights101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health 3 (UH3)Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Operating Room UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

6 : 45PM - 7 : 15AM

Hours Per Week

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as Kansas City’s Essential Hospital, UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County / Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses :

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology.

Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners.

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care.

The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.

UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services.

We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The OR registered nurse provides services in surgical services departments. Provides care for surgical patients with acute, chronic, and / or terminal illnesses.

Performs assessments based on the patient’s surgery, medical condition, and care needs. Utilizes the nursing process to plan, perform, delegate, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care in the OR department.

The OR Clinical Nurse provides mentoring and guidance to Clinical RNs new to the OR department and engaged in department orientation and skills training and testing.

Other duties include interdisciplinary team involvement, committees, program evaluations, research, education, and the supervision of students.

Performs duties within the scope of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and established organizational and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Current state of Missouri license as a Registered Nurse or eligible for Missouri RN licensure.

Current BCLS card.

If position is responsible for radiologic functions, employee must have received the radiology certification or training in their nursing program or receive training validated through radiology competency checklist.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

RN Specialty Certification.