Job Description​

Saint Luke’s East Hospital located in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Telemetry Unit. You will provide care to a diverse patient population with a variety of conditions, procedures, and treatment plans. This position will give you the opportunity to learn and expand your nursing skills. This position will allow you to be part of unit and system wide committees to improve patient care.

Shift Details: PRN Extra (must work at least 6 shifts in a 5 week period- 2 must be weekend shifts), 2 minor or 1 major holiday

The Work:

Utilizes the nursing process Performs patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff Coordinates the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes Demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures 

We are seeking a nurse who is a natural leader and will go above and beyond for their peers, patients, and patients’ loved ones. This position will give you the opportunity to work with a supportive and solution focused team and leadership. This team builds each other up, celebrates successes, and helps each other learn and work towards continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and mentorship. We are looking for a nurse who always does the right thing and is dedicated to patient centered care. 

Why Saint Luke’s?

We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care. Our nurses are compensated fairly for their hard work and dedication to our patients, we offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

Medical health plansTuition reimbursementLeave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans  Retirement contributionsChildcare centerEmployee Assistance Program Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

Accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for performing patient care delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies rules guidelines and procedures.
In clinic setting, provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care. Schedules emergent need patient appointments, identifies learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, inserts intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Delegates tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. Enters admission orders as directed by provider. Responsible for managing expired samples. Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Associate Degree

Job DetailsPRN

Swing (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.