Registered Nurse - PreOp/PACU Float
About The Position
Saint Luke’s is hiring a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse for its Surgical Services Float Pool. The role provides care across varied conditions, procedures, and acuity levels. The Plaza location is a Magnet Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center. This position may suit a lifelong learner seeking autonomy and variety in a role with day-to-day unpredictability. This is a full-time day-shift position that floats among the four main hospital locations in Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, North Kansas City, and Plaza. Shift lengths may be 8, 10, or 12 hours based on organizational needs. Schedules are written 8–10 weeks in advance. The nurse works independently and is accountable for using the nursing process. The role includes coordinating patient care with the multidisciplinary team, delegating tasks appropriately, identifying hospital resources, serving as a clinical resource for new employees, and demonstrating formal or informal leadership within the unit or department. Saint Luke’s states that it offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to employees.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of applicable experience.
- Associate degree.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Registered Nurse license in Kansas through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS).
- Registered Nurse license in Missouri through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS).
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process independently and remain accountable for its application.
- Coordinate care for a group of patients with the multidisciplinary team.
- Delegate tasks appropriately.
- Identify hospital resources.
- Serve as a clinical resource for new employees.
- Demonstrate positive formal or informal leadership within the unit or department.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and benefits packages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
