Staff Nurse - Developmental and Behavioral Medicine Clinic

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens 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.

Childrens 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 childrens 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.

The Developmental and Behavioral Health team at Childrens Mercy helps children and teens with developmental psychiatric or psychological needs. We provide mental emotional and behavioral health services that lead to healthier children and stronger families.

What we do:

Assess for:

• Anxiety and Depression
• Autism
• Eating Disorders
• We have outpatient care for children with anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa or other eating disorders.
• Learning problems other than dyslexia
• Tourette Syndrome
• We have the only care center designed for children with Tourette Syndrome in the United States.

Psychological testing for concerns with:

• Attention
• Thinking reasoning and remembering
• Emotions and behaviors
• Social interactions
• Guidance for families with children who have developmental delays or disabilities
• Manage psychiatric medications for children with autism or developmental disabilities.
• Therapy for children with chronic illnesses

The ideal candidate will be experienced in phone triage nursing and have superior communication skills. Keyboarding and computer skills are a must to dictate information from calls to the medical record. Registered nurses provide mental and developmental illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require care via phone. An ability to remain calm during stressful conversations is required. Registered nurses utilize nursing processes and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe high quality comprehensive and age appropriate nursing care for patients. Registered staff nurses provide patient and family education and advocate for their needs. This position will be a phone position with very limited clinical care required. Knowledge of prior authorization and handling general provider and parent requests which are received via telephone or message center contact desired. Previous experience with triage: Critical thinking skills Ability to determine the issue or situation within the first few sentences of a conversation Superior verbal communication skills are essential Strong assessment skills Crisis intervention skills Teaching ability through telephone conversation as patients may require instruction for selfcare and/or symptom management.

At Childrens 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 its 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 Childrens 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 nonimmune 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 ageappropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe comfortable efficient and familycentered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge enhance role performance and improve nursing care quality.

• Associates Degree current employees hired before September 1 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
  • No Experience necessary / OntheJob Training
• Bachelors Degree Preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1 2013. Direct care nurses hired after this date without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date.
  • No Experience necessary / OntheJob Training
• One of the following: Licensed RN Kansas Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN MO Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO KS or MO Compact required within 60 days of hire

The benefits plans at Childrens 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 $30.50/hr but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Childrens Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.