RN- Neurosurgery Oncology

Registered Nurse - Ortho Trauma Neurosurgery
Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.

Utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way and integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team and ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life‑long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient’s psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age‑specific needs and practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.

Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluates patient’s needs, and triages patient care.

Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.

Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician's offices and other institutions.

Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.

Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.

Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts plan as needed.

Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.

Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.

Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.

Unit specific certifications

Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. High School Graduate

Associate Degree Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Kansas or Missouri (or compact license)

Some units will require additional unit‑specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

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.

We promote a nursing culture that encourages kindness and teamwork, and I absolutely love that about our hospital. - Riley Ferree, RN

Our robust medical, dental and vision package allows you to choose options that are best for your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection.

In addition to the quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve externally in our community in activities throughout the year.

At the health system, we are a team. If you are highly skilled and motivated but don’t want to work in an “everyone for themselves” culture like many academic institutions have, this is your place.

We have a comprehensive wellness program with resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.

Tuition Reimbursement
We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.

We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribution.

What makes a successful Nurse at The University of Kansas Health System? We empower staff to put the patient first in all things - even beyond clinical care. Driven to serve: Every employee makes an impact, regardless of your role - no matter if you’re in scheduling, facilities or clinical staff. Our leadership is approachable, open‑minded, and adaptable to challenges in healthcare.

Values such as diversity and inclusion are important to our staff; there is a desire to see this reflected by the health system internally and externally.

Even though we are a large organization, our employees feel the health system’s resources, culture and commitment to quality allow them to provide exceptional care for patients.

Our health system welcomes patients and cases that other hospitals cannot. This represents our commitment to care and our passion to challenge ourselves and be the best.

We are a true healthcare leader in the region, rooted in experience and excellence.

We offer unique opportunities for professional development, as well as convenient pathways for onsite continuing education among healthcare professionals and staff - from GED to CEUs.

We make a difference in our communities by improving the health and lives of our patients.

We also support our communities through Health System Employees Reaching Out events.

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