Job Description​

As a Nurse on this Cardiac ICU Unit you will have the opportunity to work with a nationally recognized team. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet Designated, Academic Medical Center. It is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and ranked among the top 25 hospitals in the country for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. This location has been ranked high-performing for multiple procedures and conditions such as; Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic Valve surgery, Heart bypass surgery, Heart failure, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and more.

This is a 12 bed ICU that specializes in cardiac care. This team provides care to patients with various cardiac conditions and treatment plans. We are looking for a nurse who is passionate about cardiac care, self-driven. eager to learn and patient centered. We are looking for a resilient nurse who is adaptable and motivated by changes that improve patient care.

This position will give you the opportunity to work with:

• Self-Scheduling
• 24 Hour Physician and Intensivist Support
• Leaders in Cardiac Care
• Strong team that supports one another and teaches each other
• Be part of a top performing team with a strong reputation for getting things done and exceptional patient care
• A large Health System that supports nurses and their career development

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.

Our leaders support and encourage their nurses to take their careers to the next level and participate in various projects and initiatives that directly impact patient care and the organization.

Benefits:

• Self Scheduling
• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Flex and Health Savings Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Retirement Options
• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region—offering many specialized programs and services. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties.

Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. It is nationally ranked in two specialties for 2019-20 and honored as high performing in two additional specialties.

Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Job Details

Full time

Night (United States of America)

"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.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire only non-tobacco users.