Job Description​

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City located in Kansas City, MO is looking for a Registered Nurse for their Cardiac Transplant PCU team. This unit is part of our nationally recognized cardiac care and transplant teams; which are currently ranked amongst the top 25 performers for Cardiology and Heart Surgery in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is a Level I Trauma Center who has been Magnet Designated since 2004.

This position provides patient care to patients 24-48 hours following Heart Transplants, Liver Transplants, and LVADS. This is a high acuity fast-paced cardiac focused unit with highly trained staff that provide skilled care to acutely ill patients while maintaining a culture of kindness and building long term relationships with patients. This position allows for additional training in various areas due to the various conditions and treatment plans on this unit. This nurse position will work with LVADS, Ultrafiltration, Chest Tubes, Drains, Trachs, Remodulin medication and much more.

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy building relationships with patients and their loved ones. This position is responsible for providing patient education for post hospital stay care to help patients improve their health outside of the hospital.

Shift Details: 6:45 pm to 7:15 am

The Work:

• Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
• Coordinates the care for a group of patients with the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately.
• Identifies hospital resources.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new employees.
• Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within unit or department.

We are looking for an energetic, outgoing, positive nurse to join this top performing team. We are looking for an experienced nurse who is patient centered and passionate about learning, knowledge sharing, and relationship building. This is a team that is always working to do better to improve the patient experience and outcomes.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Be part of a nationally recognized team for cardiac care.
• Be part of a hospital who has been Magnet Designated since 2004.
• We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.

• We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
• We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.
• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here to find out more

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Job Details

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.

Effective November 1st, 2021, full COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for all Saint Luke’s Health System employees unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.