Registered Nurse - Trauma/Orthopedics

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekend shift differential

Zusammenfassung

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Trauma Ortho Progressive Care Unit in Kansas City, MO. You will deliver comprehensive nursing care to multiple acuity patients and participate in ongoing quality initiatives within a Level 1 Trauma and Academic Medical Center.

The role emphasizes coordination of care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and a strong commitment to continuous learning.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or equivalent.
• Active Missouri RN license (NURSYS) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Aufgaben

• Utilize the nursing process to deliver patient care.
• Supervise other patient care staff and delegate tasks as needed.
• Coordinate plan of care for a group of patients and consult with the health care team for optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency and adhere to policies, rules, guidelines and procedures.

Kenntnisse

Nursing process

Patient care

Team supervision

Care coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Missouri RN license (NURSYS)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse on this Trauma Ortho Progressive Care Unit you will provide care for a variety patients with various medical conditions and acuity levels. This team specializes in orthopedics, but sees patients with other complex medical conditions and treatment plans. This is a challenging fast-paced environment with high patient turn over. Nurses on this team are trained to initiate and maintain IV infusions like heparin, lasix, Cardizem, amiodarone, & PCA/CADD pumps.

This is a great opportunity to expand your nursing skills and quickly grow your career. This position will give you the opportunity to participate in our shared governance and be part of various quality improvement initiatives. This team is part of our Level 1 Trauma and Academic Medical Center. This is a tight knit team that is passionate about knowledge sharing, collaboration, and helping each other become the best they can be; A team that works towards continuous improvement and is never afraid to keep learning more and ask questions. This is diverse team with diverse backgrounds, skill levels, and experience.

Shift - FT Nights. This position comes with weekend shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
• Responsible for performing patient care delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff.
• 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 (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

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