Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Company: Olathe Health System, Inc.
Location: Olathe
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

Olathe Health#is looking for dedicated and caring professionals to join our system!# If you enjoy an environment of team oriented patient care and an excellent staff of co-workers, you have found the right place!# Olathe Medical Center, Inc, a 300-bed#general acute care hospital facility,#is currently looking for an RN - PCU professional to join our team. # #Registered Nurse # Progressive Care Unit (PCU) ###High acuity unit for cardiac, vascular, DKA, and critical care unit step down ###12 hour shift/every 3rd weekend rotation ####15 bed unit (All private rooms) ##Team nursing approach# ##Assisted by fully proficient Patient Care Technician (PCT) Position Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.# He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she 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. He/she 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.# Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving.# The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient#s psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs.# He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Position Requirements: Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required Experience: Knowledge, Skills: Verbal Communication, Organizational, Assessment, Ability to Multi Task and Prioritize, Customer Relations and Critical Thinking/Reasoning skills required License, Registration and/or Certification: Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Licensure Compact required upon hire Healthcare Provider#CPR # (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) required within 7 days from date of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (New graduates # within one year of employment) within 180 days from date of hire # EEO Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet # #CB JobSummaryDisplay: Olathe Health is looking for dedicated and caring professionals to join our system! If you enjoy an environment of team oriented patient care and an excellent staff of co-workers, you have found the right place! Olathe Medical Center, Inc, a 300-bed general acute care hospital facility, is currently looking for an RN - PCU professional to join our team. Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) High acuity unit for cardiac, vascular, DKA, and critical care unit step down 12 hour shift/every 3rd weekend rotation 15 bed unit (All private rooms) Team nursing approach Assisted by fully proficient Patient Care Technician (PCT) Position Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she 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. He/she 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. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Position Requirements: Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required Experience: Knowledge, Skills: Verbal Communication, Organizational, Assessment, Ability to Multi Task and Prioritize, Customer Relations and Critical Thinking/Reasoning skills required License, Registration and/or Certification: Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Licensure Compact required upon hire Healthcare Provider CPR - (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) required within 7 days from date of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (New graduates - within one year of employment) within 180 days from date of hire EEO Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet #CB

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