As a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Saint Luke’s Hospital, you will work with a diverse patient population with various conditions, treatment plans, and acuity levels. You will work with both high risk and healthy patients and assist with Labor, C Sections, Recovery, Triage, and antepartum care of our obstetrical patients. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a Magnet Designated Academic Medical Center with a Level III NICU with various opportunities for career growth and development.
This position will provide you the opportunity to work with a top performing patient centered team that is supportive, compassionate, and solutions focused. They believe in helping each other, knowledge sharing, and keeping the patient at the forefront of everything they do.
Responsibilities:
· Be accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
· Responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff.
· Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
· This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures.
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. Our leaders support and encourage their nurses to take their careers to the next level and participate in various projects and initiatives that directly impact patient care and the organization.
We are looking for career driven nurses who are passionate about the birthing process, continuous learners and possess a positive attitude. To be successful, you will need to stay calm under pressure and enjoy a busy, fast paced, and unpredictable environment. We are looking for patient centered nurses who are driven by quality patient care, overcoming new challenges, and being part of a collaborative team.
Benefits:
· Health, Vision and Dental
· Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
· Flex and Health Savings Accounts
· Health Savings Accounts
· Tuition and Education Reimbursement
· Retirement Options
· Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region—offering many specialized programs and services. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties.
Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. It is nationally ranked in two specialties for 2019-20 and honored as high performing in two additional specialties.
Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.
Job Requirements
· Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
· Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics, Registered Nurse - Various
· Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 yearNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)Associate DegreeThe 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.