RN New Grad Full-time

Job Description​

Up to a $12,500 sign-on bonus available for this position!

Saint Luke's East Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the dynamic Cardiovascular Recovery Unit.

Position: Registered Nurse - New Graduate Residency – CVRU
Schedule: Full Time, 36 Hours/Week – Nights

Join a dynamic and collaborative cardiac and critical care team where your expertise and clinical judgement truly make a difference. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing complex cardiovascular and interventional procedures, as well as managing acute and critical diagnoses. The RN functions with a high degree of clinical judgement, accountability, and critical thinking while collaborating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Patient Population & Clinical Focus

The RN will care for patients with, but not limited to:

  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

  • Pacemaker placement

  • Peripheral vascular procedures

  • Interventional radiology (IR) procedures

  • Respiratory failure

  • DKA/insulin drips

  • Post–STEMI recovery

  • Other acute and complex cardiac and critical care diagnoses

Residency Highlights:

✔️ 12-month, evidence-based program (NCSBN Transition to Practice model)

✔️ 1:1 preceptorship + dedicated mentors & clinical educators

✔️ Strong leadership support and shared governance

✔️ Build confidence, clinical skills, and your long-term nursing career

In hospital setting, 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.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various

Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Night (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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