Job Description​

We are looking for experienced operating room nurse who work well under pressure and embrace the unexpected. We are seeking nursing professionals that are passionate about their practice, adaptable, and eager to learn and drive continuous improvement.  We are looking for confident nurses who can be the patient’s advocate and speak up when needed.

Our operating teams have unit-based leadership teams and are supportive and collaborative on one another. We believe in creating teams that are kind, professional and treats each other as they would a patient. This is key to being successful in this position.  These teams work with innovative processes and technologies. We continue to expand our robotics programs.

This position is 12 hour shifts and does take call. Call response time is 30 minutes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to circulate multiple specialties in the OR. 
• Circulating nurse is the patient advocate and is responsible for safe and effective patient care.
• 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. 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.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Flex Savings Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Various  other Voluntary Benefits Available
• Retirement Options
• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

This position is a Full Time Day position and does take call.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

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

Full 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.

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