Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit
Company: University of Kansas Health System
Location: Liberty
Posted on: March 25, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Title Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac
Clinical Decision Unit 03/23/2026 03/23/2026, 1:55:15.486 PM
R-50115 Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit Liberty
Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: 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. 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 and practices within the
boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards
and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions 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, evaluate patient's needs,
and triage patient care. Anticipates and intervenes in an
appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to
patient and staff safety. Consistently meets work schedule.
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. Delegates appropriately
according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an
independent and supportive team member. 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. Identifies area for professional growth. Independently
performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective
patient care for a given population. Maintains a safe environment
for patients. 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. Provides patient/family education using resources
available. Seeks out additional learning experiences within the
practice area: • Unit specific certifications • Consultation with
experts • In-services/rounds • Collaborating with the
multidisciplinary team 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. These statements are intended to describe the essential
functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon
your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience High School Graduate Associate
Degree Nursing Required Licensure and Certification Licensed
Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing
(Kansas) or compact license CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14
days Some units will require additional unit-specific
affirmations/certifications/work experience Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R-50115 Important information for you to know
as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity
employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin,
ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or
any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request
reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the
recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting
an Accommodation Request form using this link
asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu. Employment with the health system is
contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the
health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the
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