ICU Staff Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) *Full Time Night Shift*
ICU Staff Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) *Full Time Night Shift*
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Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
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.
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Benefits Highlights:
Overview
The American Academy of Pediatrics has designated Childrens Mercy as a Level IV NICU. This is the highest designation available and means babies have access to a full range of more than 400 newborn medicine specialists highly-trained pediatric nurses and anesthesiologists and specialized equipment for our tiniest patients. Childrens Mercy is the only hospital between St. Louis and Denver that can provide this level of care.
Every day we care for more than 80 fragile newborns who are very small sick or need surgery have the regions best experts working every day to help them get stronger. Every type of pediatric subspecialist (doctors who treat a certain system like babys heart lungs or kidneys) is available on-site.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide advanced illness management and health promotion for patients who require critical care. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe high quality comprehensive family-centered and age appropriate nursing care for patients requiring critical care management. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses continuously monitor the critically patient and react to changes in clinical status. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide patient and family education advocate for the complex needs of the critically ill child and coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
So many of our CM patients have their start right here in the NICU so we are powering their potential by making a difference in the lives of these tiny patients and their families from the very beginning. I am also part of our ECMO team which is the highest form of life support available. ECMO offers these very special children a second chance to reach their potential. I feel blessed by the opportunity to support these kiddos and their families on a daily basis by providing intentional compassionate care.
Jenna Reed BSN RNC-NIC CPST ICU Staff Nurse
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide advanced illness management and health promotion for patients who require critical care. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe high quality comprehensive family-centered and age appropriate nursing care for patients requiring critical care management. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses continuously monitor the critically patient and react to changes in clinical status. Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide patient and family education advocate for the complex needs of the critically ill child and coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
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 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.
Responsibilities
- 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 critically ill 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 for critically ill patients.
Qualifications
- Two years of Level III NICU or 1 year of Level IV NICU experience preferred
- Associates Degree required
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Licensed RN - MO Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
- Licensed RN - Kansas 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 Certification relevant to units patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred
Benefits at Childrens Mercy
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.
Learn more about Childrens Mercy benefits.
Remote Work/Work from Home
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.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
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.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
