Registered Nurse RN

Job Description As a registered nurse on our Cardiovascular Recovery/Stepdown Unit, you will provide care to inpatients and outpatients post Cath and EP Lab procedures as well as other cardiac diagnoses, conditions and treatment plans. This unit also specializes in care of stepdown patients, specifically those with acute respiratory needs. This is a fast-paced progressive care unit that specializes in cardiac and acute respiratory patient care. You will have the opportunity to overcome daily challenges, provide patient education and be your patient's advocate to ensure positive patient outcomes. This is a team where nurses and physicians collaborate with each other in the delivery of patient care. Nurses on this team help one another, teach one another, and support each other in becoming the best nurses they can be, ensuring our patients receive exceptional care. Responsibilities: Accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Perform patient care, delegating patient care tasks and supervision of other patient care staff. Coordinate 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. Demonstrate proficiency and abide by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures. We are looking for a nurse who is a team player, able to stay strong under pressure, flexible and enjoys knowledge sharing and learning daily. To be successful, you will need to have a passion for cardiac care and be involved in the patient care plan. This position will require strong assessment and communication skills, and a positive, team-centric approach to patient care. This opportunity will allow you to work with strong leaders who are dedicated to supporting you in your career development. 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. Shift: 2, 12 hour shifts over the weekend Benefits: Health, Vision and Dental Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans Flex and Health Savings Accounts Tuition and Education Reimbursement Various Additional Voluntary Benefits Available Retirement Options Clinical Advancement Program - Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement Founded in 2006, Saint Luke's East Hospital is a 226 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. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS) Associate Degree Job Details Part Time Night (United States of America) 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.