Critical Care Staff Nurse - Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center - Part-Time Nights

1w1 week ago

Children's Mercy KC

Kansas City, US · Full-time · $66,000 – $66,000

About this role

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we are committed to improving the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital, and we shine a light of hope to the patients and families we serve.

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse in the Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center (EMHCC), you will work directly with pediatric patients experiencing psychiatric problems in an emergency clinical setting. Your role focuses on early intervention and treatment of children with mental illness, supporting both patients and the staff who provide direct patient care.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals for clinical outcomes, quality assurance, and staff and patient safety. At Children's Mercy, we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve and our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.

This part-time, night-shift position offers the chance to make a real difference in a specialty area that is both challenging and deeply rewarding. You will join a top pediatric hospital, recognized by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years, in the heart of Kansas City.

Requirements

Licensed RN - Missouri required upon hire (or Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri)
Licensed RN - Kansas required upon hire (or Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas)
RN Compact license accepted for all states besides Kansas and Missouri
Employees must obtain Licensed RN - Kansas or equivalent within 90 days of hire
Must be willing to receive seasonal influenza vaccine as a condition of employment
Must provide immunization records and be willing to be vaccinated if non-immune to MMR, varicella, or without Tdap evidence since 2005

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients in the Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center (EMHCC)
Work with pediatric patients with psychiatric problems in an emergency clinical setting
Support staff who provide direct patient care for pediatric patients with psychiatric problems
Deliver early intervention and treatment for children with mental illness
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Ensure clinical care meets or exceeds goals for clinical outcomes, quality assurance, and staff and patient safety
Uphold patient and staff satisfaction standards in a fast-paced crisis environment

Benefits

Competitive pay range beginning at $33.43/hr, determined by education and experience
Week night shift differential of 15%
Weekend night shift differential of 25% (15% nights + 10% weekend)
Comprehensive benefits plans designed for changing employee and family needs