Registered Nurse - Surgical Care WWP
About The Position
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Surgical Care Unit. The nurse collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to care for patients with varied conditions, acuity levels, telemetry monitoring status, and treatment plans. The role offers variety in day-to-day work and opportunities to expand nursing skills. The unit cares for complex GI surgeries, including Whipple procedures, surgical oncology, liver resections, ostomy creation, bariatrics, complicated urology, and abdominal trauma. Patients may require complex pain management, including PCA, epidurals, and other continuous infusions, as well as involved wound care, drain management, and alternative nutritional support. The position works 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. and includes weekend work.
Requirements
- Applicable experience: less than 1 year.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Registered Nurse qualification.
- Associate degree.
Responsibilities
- Utilize the nursing process.
- Perform patient care.
- Delegate patient care tasks.
- Supervise other patient care staff.
- Coordinate the plan of care for a group of assigned patients.
- Consult with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate proficiency and abide by policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
