Registered Nurse Residency Program- Spring 2027 Graduates

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's North Hospital is seeking new graduate nurses for its Nurse Residency Program, designed for BSN and ADN graduates. You will build clinical competency and professional practice behaviors throughout your first year as an RN under experienced nurses and educators.

The program pairs you with a preceptor, offers orientation support, mentorship, and opportunities to advance across emergency, medical-surgical, cardiovascular, and intermediate care units at Saint Luke’s North.

Qualifications

• New graduate BSN/ADN eligible for the nurse residency program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or in process.
• Registered Nurse with an appropriate license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care following the nursing process.
• Delegate tasks to nursing staff and supervise assigned teams.
• Coordinate care plans and consult with health care team as needed.
• Demonstrate professional practice behaviors in early RN career.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Take the first step toward a rewarding nursing career by exploring opportunities with Saint Luke’s North Hospital. Designed for nursing students and recent graduates, this application opens the door to a variety of nursing roles across specialties including emergency care, medical-surgical, cardiovascular services, and intermediate care.

With a supportive team environment, mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a commitment to exceptional patient care, Saint Luke’s North provides a strong foundation for launching your nursing career. Discover where your passion for nursing can take you and find a role that aligns with your skills, interests, and career goals.

Our nurse residency program is based on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Transition to Practice model, and all new graduate BSNs and ADNs hired at Saint Luke’s participate in this program. Participating in the nurse residency program allows you to build clinical competency and professional practice behaviors throughout your first year as an RN.

We are here to support our new graduate nurses, so as part of this 12-month program, you will be paired with experienced nurses and clinical educators. Your preceptor will work closely with you during the orientation period to help you adjust to your unit. Mentors and facilitators will assist you in your professional development and help you become more involved with Saint Luke’s and its shared governance.

In this position, you will be accountable for utilizing the nursing process. You will be responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks, and supervising of other patient care staff. You will have the opportunity to be 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.

Job Requirements

• Less than 1 year


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


• Associate Degree

Job Details

• Full Time


• Swing (United States of America)