Registered Nurse Residency - Saint Luke's East - Spring 2027 Graduates

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO invites new graduates to a structured RN residency program across emergency, medical-surgical, cardiovascular, and intermediate care tracks.

Participants will be paired with experienced nurses and clinical educators, mentored throughout a 12-month orientation, and supported in transitioning to professional practice with growth opportunities and shared governance involvement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to deliver patient care.
• Delegate patient care tasks and supervise other staff.
• Coordinate the plan of care for assigned patients and consult with the health care team as needed.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN License

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Description

Take the first step toward a rewarding nursing career by exploring opportunities with Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit. 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 East 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

• Applicable Experience: 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)