Nursing
Nurses at The University of Kansas Health System are an integral part of medical breakthroughs and complex care. Our nurses work in an environment of respect, professionalism and teamwork. They perform at the leading edge of their specialties and handle complex cases that many hospitals rarely see. Patients count on our nurses to deliver specialized care and services unavailable anywhere else in the region.
If you are among the best in your nursing specialty and passionately committed to providing the best care for patients, we would like you to consider becoming part of our team.
Clinical specialties
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Cancer and Hematology Care
Blood and marrow transplant, inpatient cancer and hematology care and outpatient cancer care are the areas in which our cancer and hematology nurses provide compassionate care. -
Cardiac Care
Cardiac care nurses work with cardiologists, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons, and other heart team specialists to provide outstanding patient care in our Center for Advanced Heart Care. -
Critical Care
The level of care provided to patients with life-threatening injuries and conditions sets our hospital apart from community hospitals. In fact, other hospitals often transfer their most critically ill or injured patients to one of our specialized intensive care units. -
General Acute Care Nursing
Our staff of general acute care nurses provides services throughout the hospital and in our specialty clinics.
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Maternal and Child Services
Maternal and child services nurses help expectant mothers through labor and delivery. They also provide advanced clinical care to infants, children and adolescents. -
Operating Room/Procedural Care
Our health system is a destination for surgical care. We provide specialized services and frequently are a trial site for new surgical devices and procedures. The coordination of staff, supplies and equipment to care for surgical patients demands teamwork, critical thinking and attention to detail. -
Advanced Patient-Centered Care
As a destination for advanced medicine, The University of Kansas Health System plays an essential role in keeping people healthy in the Kansas City area and throughout Kansas and surrounding states.
Professional identity statement for nurses
At The University of Kansas Health System, we strive to create a dynamic culture of professional behavior that requires personal and team accountability, self-reflection, integrity and respect. A nurse at The University of Kansas Health System has a professional obligation to provide the highest quality of care that is reflective of our culture and to adhere to organizational policies and best practices. This culture is actualized through image, attitude and behavior.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.