Registered Nurse – Preop Assessment Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System

. Provide professional nursing care through assessment, accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and effective coordination with patients and healthcare teams.

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Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN)Associate Degree NursingBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS)2+ Years Experience as a Clinical NurseUnit-Specific Clinical Competencies

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationPatient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN)Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS)

Industry Keywords

Nursing CareHealthcare TeamPatient PopulationOrganizational PoliciesClinical Competencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional nursing care through assessment, accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation
Carry out a plan of care specific to unit competencies and the target patient population
Coordinate care delivery and education with patients, families and healthcare team providers
Follow organizational policies to provide safe patient care
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing
ADN-prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete a BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
2 or more years experience as a Clinical Nurse
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) — single-state Kansas State Board of Nursing license or compact license
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information