Registered Nurse - PreOp/PACU Float

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Job Description

We are hiring a Pre OP PACU Registered Nurse for our Surgical Services Float Pool team. This is a full time day shift position that will float between 4 of our main hospital locations in Lee's Summit, Overland Park, North Kansas City, and Plaza areas.

Hours of shift may vary between 8, 10 or 12 hours based on organizational needs. Schedules are written 8 - 10 weeks in advance. Part Time Days 24 hours per week.

In this position you will work with various conditions, procedures, and acuity levels. Our Plaza location is a Magnet Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center. If you are a life learner looking for a role where you can work autonomously, have variety and unpredictability every day in your work this may be the right position for you.

Responsibilities:
Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
Coordinates the care for a group of patients with the Multidisciplinary Team.
Delegates tasks appropriately.
Identifies hospital resources.
Serves as a clinical resource for new employees.
Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within unit or department.
Saint Luke's has a strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our nurses to participate and help us make Saint Luke's The Best Place To Get Care, The Best Place To Give Care.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:
1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS), Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Associate Degree

Job Details
Part Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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