Hospitalist Registered Nurse

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City seeks a Hospitalist Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality bedside care to adult inpatients in a tertiary care teaching environment. The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, monitor complex conditions, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans for hospitalist-managed patients. Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and allied staff, educating patients and families, supporting safe discharges, and contributing to quality and research-driven initiatives in a mission-driven, team-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult hospitalist patients on inpatient units
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, vital sign monitoring, and clinical evaluations
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions safely and accurately
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR with accuracy and timeliness
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination to support safe transitions of care
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement protocols
• Precept or mentor newer nurses and contribute to a learning-focused unit culture
• Engage in ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice initiatives

Required Skills

• Acute care nursing
• Patient assessment
• Care planning
• Medication administration
• Telemetry monitoring
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Care coordination and discharge planning
• Clinical documentation
• Infection control