Registered Nurse
Lawrence, KS
RN · ICU
Posted Jun 19
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $24/hr below the median
The median for ICU in Kansas is $51/hr, across 17 postings.
About this role
ICU - Nights
I. job summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.
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Ii. essential job responsibilities
- Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.
- Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by:
- Utilizing information, resources and technology
- Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement
- Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.
- Performs nursing care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
- Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.
Iii. job qualifications
Required
- Associates in Nursing or diploma
- Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers, however based on department, certification in ACLS and PALS then the BLS requirement is waived.
- Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas
Preferred
- Bachelors in Nursing
- ACLS within 6 months of hire (ED, ICU/2East or other units)
IV. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS (common to all positions)
- Patient 1st – We consider the patient first in everything we do.
- Better Together – We are part of the LMH team that works together to achieve excellence.
- Speak Up – We embrace a transparent culture of open, respectful communication where ideas are valued and solutions are created.
- Innovate! – We actively explore new ideas and approach change with agility and an open mind.
- Own It/Solve It – We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we collaborate for solutions.
- In Joy – We create a workplace that is both fun and meaningful.
At LMH Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all to apply. Employment is decided on the basis of experience and qualifications that meet the business need.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $27.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Are you able to work Full-Time, 12/hr Shifts, Nights?
License/
Certification
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- Kansas Registered Nurse license
- Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Lawrence, KS
- Median rent
- $1,091/mo
- Local household income
- $65,009/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Lawrence area index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Home to the University of Kansas, Lawrence blends college-town energy with a historic downtown along Massachusetts Street. The Kansas River borders the city, offering green space for outdoor downtime between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
You are looking at LMH Health in Lawrence, Kansas—a municipal hospital in the Pinckney area (66044) that has been part of this town since 1921. RN postings cover ICU nights, Emergency Department full-time and PRN, and a seasonal designated charge…
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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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