New Graduate-Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics/Oncology

Company: Olathe Health
Location: Olathe
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Olathe Health is looking for dedicated and caring professionals to join our system! - Olathe Medical Center, Inc, a 300-bed general acute care facility, is recruiting now for New Graduate Nurse Residents to join our team! Residency Program: - Formal orientation -with a preceptor on a designated unit. - Formal education classes (4 hours each month for one year) including online, in-class and simulation. - Optional learning experiences in ancillary supportive areas (Wound Care, Cath Lab, Pre-op/PACU, Respiratory Therapy). -Mentorship after unit orientation. - All residents in the program must have passed NCLEX and received Kansas RN licensure prior to start. Day and Nights positions available. - Designated Units: --- 2E: -Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit specializing in abdominal and urologic surgeries --- 2N/2S: -Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit specializing in breast and gynecological surgeries --- 3E: -Acute Telemetry/Neuro unit specializing in stroke and neurological disorders --- 3N: -Acute Telemetry/Renal unit specializing in renal impairment and dialysis --- 3S: -Progressive Care Unit (Step Down for ICU) specializing in chest surgeries and DKA --- 4th Floor: -Acute Telemetry unit specializing in cardiac procedures and cardiac diagnoses --- 5E: -Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit specializing in Orthopedics, Oncology, and Spinal surgeries --- CCU: -Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit --- ECC: -Emergency department Position Description: The Nurse Resident 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 Nurse Resident RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. The Nurse Resident RN takes direction from his/her preceptor, manager, educator and/or director and always maintains a culture of patient safety and quality. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. -Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. - The Nurse Resident 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: Minimum 2 Year/Associate Degree -Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Preferred: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree-BSN degree from an accredited university Knowledge, Skills:Customer Relations, Organizational-Skills, Verbal Communication, Critical Thinking/Reasoning/Assessment skills , Ability to Multi Task and prioritize - 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 *Two letters of recommendation from a current Nursing Instructor are recommended at time of interview EEO Employer -M/F/Disabled/Vet -

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