Staff Nurse - Neurology Clinic

Requisition ID 2025-32109 Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date 4 days ago(2/3/2025 2:18 PM) Posting Category Nursing Division NEUROLOGY Work Type Full Time Work Days M-F, 4 9 hour shifts, day off TBD Work Hours 0730-1700 FLSA Status Non-Exempt Location : Name Kansas Campus Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Angela Brown Recruiter : Email ambrown@cmh.edu Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years. Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital. Overview Registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require care. Registered staff nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age Our neurology team has more than 100 staff members, including pediatric doctors, nurses, imaging specialists and others who are experts in the developing brains and nervous systems of children. All of our physicians are board-certified in neurology, meaning they have passed rigorous additional qualifications in this area of study. Many also have advanced expertise in a specific area of neurology, such as epilepsy or movement disorders. We are part of care teams for newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) who need neurological care. Children's Mercy has three of the very few doctors in the nation to be triple board certified in pediatric neurology, epilepsy, and clinical neurophysiology. Our family-centered approach means that we’ve built a team of experts who will work together with you and your child’s primary care doctor to find solutions that work for your family. Neurology services include:

• Brain imaging
• Evaluation of anti-epileptic drug efficacy and adversity
• Vagal nerve stimulator implantation
• Inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit
• Epilepsy surgery
• Outpatient epilepsy clinic
• Neurophysiologic testing: Brain Stem Audio Evoked Response (BSAER)
• Electroencephalogram
• Evoked potentials
• Intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring
• Somatosensory responses
• Video-EEG monitoring

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources. Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
  • Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
  • Direct care nurses hired after this date without a BSN, must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date
• Bachelor's Degree
  • Preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1, 2013.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire

Benefits at Children's Mercy The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits. Starting Pay Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $30.50/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience. Remote Work/Work from Home This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home. EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

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