Job Description​

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Legends Community Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas is seeking a Registered Inpatient Nurse to join our team. As a RN on this team, you will have the opportunity to provide total patient care and head to toe assessments to patients with various medical conditions and treatment plans in a small collaborative environment. Our Community Hospital model will provide you more time to provide patient education and build a relationship with your patients. This team assists on the ER side with stabilization of patients and basic patient care when applicable or needed. 

Part-Time Weekend Option Nights

The Work:

• Appropriately triages patients and prioritizes needs
• Provides basic bedside care and administers treatments under the direct supervision of the physician, anticipating patient needs and responding accordingly
• Initiates 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
• Accurately and concisely documents services provided within the medical record in a thorough, timely manner
• Consults and coordinates with medical team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications according to the 5 Rights of Medication Administration
• Collects laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with COLA and CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures
• Demonstrates ability to perform laboratory Quality Controls and Assessments, and routine daily, weekly, monthly and periodic maintenance and function according to Laboratory Policy and Procedure
• Prepares patient meals, cleans the environment and assures a healthy workplace
• Ensures proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment and medications are available for patient care and PAR levels meet facility needs 
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

We are seeking patient centered, self-driven, motivated nurses who are committed to providing exceptional patient care. To be successful, you will need to be able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, task oriented, resourceful, and possess strong communication skills.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate
• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available
• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.
• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here to find out more.

"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.

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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.