Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery

Saint Luke's Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Lee's Summit is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Neurosurgery clinic. This full-time day position runs Monday through Friday, 8am–4pm, with no nights or weekends.

MO and KS RN licensure and BLS are required; clinic or neuroscience experience is preferred. You will provide professional nursing care in clinic, handle triage, patient flow, and coordination of care; support other office duties as needed and work in a team or autonomously in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• MO and KS RN licensure required.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Experience in clinic or neuroscience settings preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• In clinic setting: Provide professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.
• Provide telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care.
• Schedule emergent need patient appointments, identify learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, insert intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need.
• Delegate tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice.
• Serve as subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.
• Enter admission orders as directed by provider.
• Manage expired samples.
• Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously.
• Provide excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times.
• May cover Medical Assistant, LPN, or other office duties as needed.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Clinic nursing

Neuroscience experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring a Registered Nurse for our Neurosurgery clinic at our Lee's Summit location! Full Time Days Monday - Friday; 8am-4pm No nights or weekends. RN MO and KS required BLS required Previous clinic or inpatient experience in Neuroscience preferred.

• In clinic setting: Provide professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.
• Provide telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care.
• Schedule emergent need patient appointments, identify learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, insert intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need.
• Delegate tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice.
• Serve as subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.
• Enter admission orders as directed by provider.
• Manage expired samples.
• Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously.
• Provide excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times.
• May cover Medical Assistant, LPN, or other office duties as needed.

Why Saint Luke’s?

We believe in work/life balance. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various Associate Degree.

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America) Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes