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The Children's Mercy Hospital

Provides pediatric hospital care and services

Critical Care Staff Nurse - Acute/Inpatient Flex

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOverland Park, KS, USA$34.85 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required, with current employees hired before September 1, 2013 grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred for nurses hired after September 1, 2013; nurses hired after that date without a BSN must complete the degree within five years of hire.
  • One of the following is required upon hire: a licensed Registered Nurse license in Missouri or a Missouri multistate Registered Nurse license.
  • One of the following is required upon hire: a licensed Registered Nurse license in Kansas or a Kansas multistate Registered Nurse license.
  • A Registered Nurse compact license is required for applicants from states other than Kansas and Missouri.
  • Required life support certifications must be obtained upon hire, as specified in the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
  • Employees must receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. New employees must be willing to receive vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox if found non-immune, and/or provide evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccination since 2005; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.
  • A drug screen and criminal background investigation are part of the selection process.

Responsibilities

  • Use the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate plan of care for critically ill patients and their families that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
  • Meet the educational and informational needs of patients and families and advocate for their needs.
  • Maintain an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
  • Use current research and evidence in practice to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
  • Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to two years of experience is preferred; no experience is necessary, and on-the-job training is provided.
  • Specialty nursing certification is encouraged for eligible nurses.

About the Company

The Children's Mercy Hospital

Provides pediatric hospital care and services

Children's Mercy Kansas City is a pediatric hospital and health system that provides medical care for children across many specialties, including cancer, diabetes, neonatology, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and more. It operates clinics, hospital services, and outreach locations, offering inpatient care, outpatient clinics, urgent care, and surgical services. The hospital supports families through resources such as patient portals (MyChildrensMercy), social work, interpreters, spiritual care, child life, palliative care, and financial assistance, and it runs education and research programs, including clinical trials and pediatric genomic medicine. Its care model centers on family-centered care and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. The goal is to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and accessible pediatric health care while advancing pediatric research and community health.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1987

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