Job Information
Olathe Medical Center RN - ECC - WE Option in Olathe, Kansas
Job Summary:
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.
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Education Qualifications
+ + High School or GED Minimum
Other: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum
Licenses and Certifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Licensure Compact Minimum Upon Hire
Healthcare Provider CPR – (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) Minimum 7 Days
None Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Minimum 1 Year
Key Responsibilities:
Adheres to and/or maintains departmental policies and procedures, to be regulatory compliant with TJC, OSHA, safety standards, or other regulatory agencies.
Demonstrates flexibility required to meet changing priorities.
Maintains respectful working relationships with co-workers and encourages the team approach.
Approaches work in a manner that makes quality improvement a part of every activity.
Performs job duties in a manner to consistently improve the patient experience and minimize delays. Supportive of others involved in patient's care. Assists the patient and family with coordinating care to meet individual needs. Facilitates patient flow thru the department processes. Demonstrates organizational skills and plans ahead.
Consistently demonstrates cost savings activities: Minimize supply waste. Demonstrates productive use of time. Offers suggestions for cost savings.
Demonstrates knowledge of departmental information by: regularly attending staff meetings, reading email information, attending departmental in-service offerings, reading communication books, reviewing available literature and resource material.
Able to respond to emergent situations in an effective manner and willing to cross-train to other areas / departments.
Demonstrates appropriate and effective conflict resolution skills. Step 1: Addresses issues with individuals involved in a courteous and professional manner. Step 2: Escalates issues to appropriate Department Director, as necessary.
Our Nursing Environment Includes:
Tuition Reimbursement so you can achieve your educational goals (up to $5,250/year)
RN Residency program that follows the ANCC evidence-based criteria. We want you to be comfortable and confident as you transition from student to nurse to professional nurse
PACE – Nursing Professional Achievement of Clinical Expertise (PACE) Program
A Shared Governance Model
Collaborative professional work environment
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