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The Children's Mercy Hospital

Provides pediatric hospital care and services

Intermediate Care Nurse - Inpatient

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOverland Park, KS, USA$33.50 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required; no experience is necessary, and on-the-job training is provided.
  • A current qualifying registered nurse license is required upon hire: a Missouri or Kansas license, an applicable multistate license, or an RN compact license for states other than Kansas and Missouri.
  • Required life support certifications must be obtained upon hire.
  • A seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and/or Tdap when lacking evidence of immunity or vaccination; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.
  • A drug screen and criminal background investigation are part of hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Use the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate plan of care for high-acuity patients and their families that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
  • Meet the educational needs of patients and families and advocate for their needs.
  • Maintain a safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered environment.
  • Use current research and evidence in practice to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
  • Provide advanced illness management and health promotion for patients requiring intermediate acuity care, using scientific principles to deliver safe, comprehensive, family-centered, age-appropriate nursing care.
  • Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree 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.
  • A specialty certification relevant to the unit's patient population is preferred; the Nurse Manager or Director determines relevance.

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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