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.

The Developmental and Behavioral Health Division at Children’s Mercy cares for children and teens who need extra support with developmental, psychiatric, or psychological concerns. We understand that a child’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health is an integral part of their well-being. A variety of services are offered to best meet the patient’s needs. Our developmental pediatricians provide medical evaluation and specialty care for children with developmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability. They can also manage medication and other treatments for symptoms such as impulsivity, inattention, anxiety, and agitation. Our psychiatry clinic provides medication management for mental health conditions such as ADHD, mood disorders, Tourette’s and eating disorders. The Depression, Anxiety, in Youth (DAY) clinic offers a personalized care team to provide education and treatment to children and adolescents ages 12-17 with depression and anxiety disorders. Our nationally recognized care centers, The Eating Disorders Center and Tourette Center, offer a multi-disciplinary approach to serve the patient and their family. 

Under the direction and in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides guidance, supervision, and leadership for unit staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager assists the Nurse Manager with unit based materials management. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides family-centered patient care that is based in scientific theory and is outcome focused, supervises the delivery of patient care and manages shift operations, and demonstrates commitment to maintaining and improving departmental/unit standards. The Assistant Nurse Manager solves problems effectively, communicating and collaborating with all stakeholders.

Learn more about Children's Mercy Illuminate – a bold initiative to tackle the mental health crisis in youth, made possible from $79M in donations. This five-year plan will pave a path for the youth mental health crisis by increasing access to evidence-based treatment with specific focus on equity for our most vulnerable population.

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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.

• Management of clinical support team, assisting with clinic needs 
• Operational oversight over clinical processes and flow across various clinics
• Collaborates with  providers, nursing, and other departments to monitor the long-range strategic plan and departmental goals and objectives
• Utilizes the nursing process to develop a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/famly which promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Nurse Leader, manages unit material resources, such as equipment and supplies.
• Under the direction of and collaboration with the Nurse Manager, provides leadership for unit meetings, assigned committees, and educational activities.
• Provides leadership for effective problem solving, communication and collaboration between stakeholders to achieve the common goal of safe, high quality patient care.
• Participates in department and organization performance improvement activities.

• Bachelor's Degree BSN required and 1-2 years experience
  • Preferred expereince in pediatric clinical nursing, progressive experience in leadership roles, performance improvement and change management
• Master's Degree Preferred A master's degree in nursing may be accepted in lieu of a BSN.
• 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
• 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

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.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $36.75/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

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.

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.

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.