Job Description​

Due to the continuous success and growth of our Saint Luke’s North Hospital, we have expanded our Medical ICU Unit and looking to add an experienced registered nurse to this team. Our Saint Luke’s North location has great growth in our acuity and Time Critical Diagnosis populations while achieving deficiency free surveys for three consecutive years. 

As a Nurse on this ICU Unit you can expect patient ratios to be 1:1 or 2:1 based on the acuity of the patient. 

You will provide care to variety of conditions and treatment plans including, but not limited to:
•    Post TPA
•    Stroke
•    STEMI
•    Various post procedural care
•    Titration of various Drips
•    Ventilators
•    Bi-Paps
•    Proning
•    Quick Stabilization
•    Chest Tubes
•    Code Blue Response
•    Various bedside procedures 

Quality, strong teamwork, strong communication, positive workplace culture, accountability, peer to peer support and strong leadership is what makes this growing team successful!

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, helps each other to 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.  Teamwork and communication is a priority for this position.

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.

This is a high energy, solution focused and positive team that is lead by engaged leadership who is supportive and will help you grow as a nurse. This team holds each other accountable and believes in knowledge sharing to help each become the best nurse each other can be.

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.

Strong time management, teamwork, communication and multi-tasking skills are important to be successful in this position. Experience as a nurse on a Telemetry, Progressive Care, or ICU unit is preferred, but not required.

Benefits:
•    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 North Hospital–Barry Road has set the standard for patient satisfaction and convenient inpatient care. Between our Barry Road and Smithville campuses, Saint Luke’s North Hospital offers more than 160 patient beds and more than 20 specialized health care services.

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

Associate Degree (Required)

Job Details

Full time

Night (United States of America)

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