Job Description​

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing and hygiene elimination and toileting nutrition feeding and hydration and ambulation and positioning. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members.

Nurse Interns will learn sterile technique and learn to  Scrub surgical procedures. They will learn surgical instrumentation and how to assist the surgeon during surgery.

Responsibilities:

Helping to clean the OR suites in between cases (Room Turnover)Pulling supplies and instruments for next days casesEquipment management (properly stored and clean)Setting up OR suites for the next dayLearning to scrub surgical cases with the goal of eventually independently scrubbing surgical cases

The Fundamentals of Nursing and BLS is required. Nurse interns will work full time in summer months as a scrub, and then PRN until graduation. Weekday hours are available for this role.

Nursing student graduating in May or December 2025 is preferred.

Why Saint Luke’s?

Saint Luke's Neurological & Spine Surgery is a comprehensive neurosurgery program nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report. 

We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.

We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.

We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their 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

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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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