Job Description​

• Job Description

  Our Intermediate Level Of Care Unit is seeking an experienced Nurse to join their team. This position will allow you to work with a variety of conditions and treatments. This is a busy, fast-paced multispecialty unit that will allow you to grow your skills in a variety of areas. Saint Luke’s East offers the opportunity to work with top technology in the industry in a challenging environment. This location is Stroke and Stemi Certified.

  Responsibilities:

  • Full Time Requirements - Employees who have work commitments that are 3 shifts a week. Employees must work 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks and 1 major holiday and 2 minor holidays.
  • 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 energetic, team focused nursing professionals who are motivated by an environment where they can continuously learn and grow, support others in their growth and work with cutting edge technology. We are looking for nurses who can work autonomously while supporting their teammates and anticipate the needs of patients and others on the team. This opportunity will allow you to work with a variety of patient care, conditions, and diagnoses; which will allow you to overcome new challenges every day. Saint Luke’s has a strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our nurses to participate and help us make Saint Luke’s The Best Place To Get Care, The Best Place To Give Care.

  Benefits:

  • Health, Vision and Dental
  • Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
  • Flex Savings Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Various  other Voluntary Benefits Available
  • Retirement Options
  • Self-Scheduling ( 3 shifts a week, only 4 weekend shifts per 6 week period) – Holiday and Weekend Requirements
  • Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

  Founded in 2006, Saint Luke’s East Hospital is a 203-bed facility conveniently located on corner of Interstate 470 and Douglas Street in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Since the hospital’s opening, Saint Luke’s East has grown every year to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the community it serves. And with onsite primary care physician offices, we make getting exceptional health care as easy and convenient as possible for patients.

  Saint Luke’s East Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in knee replacement.

• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  In Community Hospital setting:

  • Demonstrate ability to mange care within the established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state.  
  • Appropriately triage patient and prioritizes needs, displaying a caring and responsive attitude.  
  • Initiate care to stabilize patient and assist in managing life support needs by collaborating with physician and clinical staff, demonstrating appropriate admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
  • Collect detailed patient history and symptoms, including vital signs, providing appropriate care in a timely and cost-effective manner.  
  • Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established polices and procedures.  
  • Report adverse treatments or medications in accordance with current policies and procedures.  
  • Prepare patient meals.  
  • Participates in QAPI activities including participation in accreditation preparation and survey process, and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards.   

Job Requirements

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Job Details

"The best place to get care. The best place to give care." That is the Saint Luke's vision and, whether in a hospital, clinic, practice, or office, our more than 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Saint Luke's employees are proud of our rich history and heritage, and that we remain the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who always strive for excellence in patient care. Take this opportunity to do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive work space where all voices matter.

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