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Registered Nurse Primary Care Clinic in Altory, KS

Job Description

Job Description​

Registered Nurse (RN) – Primary Care (Smithville)
BJC HealthCare / Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Primary Care team in Smithville, MO. This role is essential in providing high-quality professional nursing care, coordinating patient services, and ensuring seamless clinic operations.
Position Overview
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive clinical care in accordance with established medical standards. This position is heavily focused on telephone triage and patient coordination, requiring a clinician who can balance autonomous decision-making with collaborative teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
  • Clinical Care & Triage: Manage high-volume telephone triage for multiple providers; assess patient needs, provide clinical advice, and schedule emergent appointments.
  • Patient Coordination: Oversee patient flow and care coordination; perform IV insertions and administer medications as prescribed.
  • Leadership & Delegation: Serve as a subject matter expert for patient education and assessment. Delegate tasks to clinical staff based on competency and scope of practice.
  • Administrative Excellence: Accurately document patient care, enter admission orders as directed by providers, and manage clinical inventory (e.g., monitoring expired samples).
  • Cross-Functional Support: Maintain a professional demeanor while providing exceptional customer service. Flexibly support the clinic by performing MA or LPN duties as operational needs require.
Schedule
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Qualifications
  • Licensure: Dual RN licensure in Missouri and Kansas is required. (Candidates without dual licensure at the time of offer must obtain the second license within 90 days of hire).
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Experience Preference: Minimum of one year of nursing experience is preferred.
  • Skills: Exceptional communication skills for heavy telephonic interaction; ability to work effectively in both independent and team-based environments.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

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

Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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Job Details

Medical Speciality

Primary Care

Employment Type

Full-time

Required License

RN (Registered Nurse)

Years of Experience

Entry level

Shifts

Day shiftMonday to Friday

Work Setting

ClinicOutpatient

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Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare system dedicated to providing physical, mental, and spiritual healthcare services across the Kansas City region. With 18 hospitals, home care, hospice, and behavioral health care services, Saint Luke's offers advanced programs such as heart transplant, stroke reversal, Level I trauma care, and maternal-fetal diagnostic services. Their commitment to excellence is demonstrated through innovative programs like eICU for enhanced patient care. The system also includes a nationally recognized children's behavioral health center. Saint Luke's Health System prides itself on being the best place to receive care and give care, embodying the intersection of innovation and hope in healthcare delivery.