Transfer Team Nurse - RN

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, 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. This self-directed position works independently to facilitate internal and external physician access to Saint Luke’s Health System. The nurse interprets data with sound judgment, prioritizes appropriately, and uses the nursing process, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to support patient care and coordination. The role provides tele-nursing care to a diverse population of critically ill patients across the Saint Luke’s Health System. It also includes telehealth follow-up for patients discharged from Saint Luke’s facilities: evaluating and triaging patients and communicating with physicians, clinical staff, Care Integration, and other clinical and social support resources as needed. The nurse communicates clinical issues promptly through the appropriate System channels, works cooperatively with diverse healthcare team members, serves as a resource to colleagues, delegates tasks appropriately, and assumes preceptor responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification.
3–5 years of applicable experience.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Associate degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Facilitate internal and external physician access to Saint Luke’s Health System.
Interpret clinical data, exercise judgment, and prioritize appropriately.
Use the nursing process, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to work independently.
Provide tele-nursing care to critically ill patients across the Saint Luke’s Health System.
Evaluate and triage patients discharged from Saint Luke’s facilities through telehealth.
Communicate and coordinate patient needs with physicians, clinical staff, Care Integration, and other clinical and social support resources.
Communicate clinical issues promptly through appropriate System channels.
Work effectively and cooperatively with diverse members of the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource to colleagues at the unit or department level.
Delegate tasks appropriately and assume preceptor responsibilities as needed.