Clinical Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN) CA5 - Neuroscience, ENT ICU

Clinical Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN) CA5 - Neuroscience, ENT ICU

The Clinical Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care. Performs other duties as assigned.

We are currently hiring for a Clinical Nurse (Registered Nurse) on our CA5 ICU - Neuroscience, ENT, and Medical Oncology. Patients who are critically ill with a neurological, neurosurgical, and head/neck disorders receive expert care from our Neurosciences and ENT Intensive Care team. Patients who are cared for in this unit have conditions such as acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, brain tumors, intracranial aneurysms, neuromuscular diseases, status epilepticus, and head and neck cancer. Because we have a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, our physicians, nurses and other specialists are trained to recognize stroke symptoms and provide immediate help, improving outcomes for stroke patients. This is a fast paced unit that is a very rewarding experience for healthcare providers. Some examples of the types of patient we care for include:

• Craniotomy for tumors, arteriovenous malformations, and intracranial aneurysms
• Spinal cord injury
• Spine surgery
• Movement disorders requiring surgical intervention (Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, etc.)
• Surgical intervention for chronic pain and/or spasticity management
• Hydrocephalus
• Acute Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Neuromuscular diseases requiring mechanical ventilation and support
• Neuroinfectious diseases
• ENT specialty including skull base procedures and procedures for head and neck cancers
• Some traumatic brain injuries, when our Neurosurgery team is primary

Technology utilized in the CA5 ICU includes intracranial pressure monitoring (both intraparenchymal and intraventricular), Phillips cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring systems, Pupillometry, intracranial electrode seizure monitoring with advanced seizure detection equipment, and much more! Nurses with specialized training from the CA5 ICU staff the Acute Stroke Response Team and play an integral role in treatment of this medical emergency! Additionally, nurses from CA5 ICU are part of our Rapid Response and Code Blue team in the Cambridge tower. Nurses and care team members are integral to unit decision-making, nursing practice, and many are involved in Health System committees.

The University of Kansas Health System is the region's premier academic medical center recognized for quality by:

• U.S. News & World Report ranks The University of Kansas Hospital as the best in Kansas City and in Kansas.
• The hospital is the first in Kansas to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and one of few to earn it 3 consecutive times.
• Our health system ranks 5th among 99 academic medical centers, earning Vizient's 2018 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
• Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Full time

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.