Transfer Team Nurse - RN

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Central Patient Logistics Transfer Team as Patient Placement Coordinator and Transfer Team Nurse. FT Evening shift 11 am–11:30 pm.

This role supports internal and external physician access and tele-nursing for critically ill patients within SLHS. Requires 3–5 years of nursing experience, RN license, and BLS; ADN or nursing degree acceptable.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
• Current RN license and BLS certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide tele-nursing care to a diverse patient population.
• Evaluate, triage, and communicate findings to SLHS physicians and staff.
• Coordinate care with Care Integration and other clinical teams.
• Serve as a preceptor and delegate tasks as appropriate.

Skills

Tele-health nursing

Critical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description The Opportunity:

Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Central Patient Logistics Transfer Team in a dual role as Patient Placement Coordinator and Transfer Team Nurse.

Shift Details: FT Evening - 11 am until 11:30 pm

Transfer Team RN: This RN position is self-directed and functions independently to facilitate internal and external physician access to SLHS. Demonstrates increasing discriminatory judgment in interpreting data and prioritizes appropriately. Utilizes the nursing process, requiring ability to work independently, with strong problem solving skills, critical thinking. Work effectively and cooperatively with diverse members of the health care team. Communicates clinical issues and address these issues immediately via proper System channels. Serves as resource to colleagues at the unit or department levels. Provides tele-nursing care to a diverse population of critically ill patients across the Saint Luke's Health System.

Delegates task as appropriate and assumes preceptor responsibilities as needed. We are seeking a detail-oriented nurse willing to serves as a tele-health nurse to patients discharged from SLHS facilities to evaluate, triage, and communicate with SLHS physicians, clinical staff, Care Integration and other clinical and social support as needed.

Job Requirements: Applicable Experience: 3-5 years Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various Associate Degree - Nursing

Job Details: Full Time Evening (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