Job Description​

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO is seeking a Nursing Intern to join our Cardiovascular Recovery Unit. This opportunity is for students currently enrolled in an accredited RN program who have completed a Fundamentals of Nursing or Med Surg course.

You will provide care to inpatients and outpatients post Cath and EP Lab procedures as well as other cardiac diagnoses, conditions and treatment plans. This unit also specializes in care of stepdown patients, specifically those with acute respiratory needs. This is a fast-paced progressive care unit that specializes in cardiac and acute respiratory patient care.

Shift Details:  PRN

The Work:

• Performs clinical procedures and provides patient care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities
• Provides support to other health care team members
• May perform technical tasks per unit competency validation

Nursing Interns are restricted from performing any licensed tasks

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate
• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available
• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.
• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Nursing Student - Various

Job Details

PRN

Swing (United States of America)

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