Registered Nurse RN Clinical Decision Unit

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery, achieving superior clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams to foster a healthier future. With impressive stroke response times that are nearly half the national average, innovative SPOT Technology for early sepsis detection, and an Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that minimizes opioid prescriptions and post-operative readmissions, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Join us!

At our facility, nurses are essential to our mission. We recognize that each nurse's journey and purpose are distinct. Are you looking to carve out your own unique career path in nursing? Our organization is the ideal place for you! With our extensive resources, nurses can design a career trajectory that aligns with their personal and professional aspirations. We encourage you to apply for the Clinical Decision Unit Registered Nurse position today.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide exceptional, patient-focused care in accordance with departmental requirements and state-specific practice standards. You will collaborate with healthcare providers and the care team to deliver individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, adhering to established nursing frameworks such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." Additionally, you will serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying our organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and favorable clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the patient's condition upon admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in status.
• Carry out procedures, monitoring, or other tasks as directed by medical providers, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of care in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient responses, and take appropriate actions in case of any adverse reactions.
• Deliver exceptional care by promptly addressing patient requests, anticipating needs, and resolving issues proactively.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care, ensuring clarity by simplifying complex medical terminology.

About the Clinical Decision Unit:

• The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is a specialized 12-bed short-stay unit designed for observation patients.
• Patients will be monitored in the CDU post-operatively or when further medical evaluation is required to determine the treatment plan.
• The unit comprises Patient Care Technicians, Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, and a Manager.

Qualifications Required:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of starting employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license must be obtained within 90 days of starting employment.
• An Associate Degree is required.

Benefits Offered:

Our organization provides a comprehensive rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, and both long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Savings and retirement resources, featuring a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, and consumer discounts.

Learn more about our Employee Benefits.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our facility is an 80+ bed full-service hospital serving Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas. We are supported by over 300 physicians across more than 40 specialties and employ more than 500 skilled colleagues along with 60 volunteers. Our services include cardiology, cancer care, emergency services, imaging, and various surgical services. We are proud to be a dually-accredited Chest Pain and Primary Stroke Center, with a dedicated staff ready to serve our community.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder

Join a team that values every stage of your career! We are currently seeking candidates for our Clinical Decision Unit Registered Nurse position. Apply today, and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.