Registered Nurse Residency Program - May 2026 Graduates
Company: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Nursing students who graduated in December 2025
and/or w ill graduate in May 2026 and are interested in
opportunities at any of our Kansas City-area hospitals look no
further We are looking to add to our MedSurg staff in all areas,
focusing on specialized intermediate units. All shifts available.
Please apply to the Nurse Residency Program. After you complete the
application, a Talent Advisor will follow up with you on the rest
of the recruitment process and timeline. (If you are an internal
candidate you must apply through workday.) We are looking for nurse
graduates who are eager to learn and are excited to start their
career in nursing. To succeed, you must be a team player who is not
afraid to ask questions. We are looking for career-driven
professionals that empower positivity and patient-centered care.
Our nurse residency program is based on the National Council of
State Boards of Nursing's Transition to Practice model, and all new
graduate BSNs and ADNs hired at Saint Luke's participate in this
program. Participating in the nurse residency program allows you to
build clinical competency and professional practice behaviors
throughout your first year as an RN. We are here to support our new
graduate nurses, so as part of this 12-month program, you will be
paired with experienced nurses and clinical educators. Your
preceptor will work closely with you during the orientation period
to help you adjust to your unit. Mentors and facilitators will
assist you in your professional development and help you become
more involved with Saint Luke's and its shared governance. This
program is adaptable and is continuously optimized to meet the
demands of patient care. Our leadership is committed to your
success and heavily involved in the program. Our residency program
will provide you with a supportive community of peers, leadership,
and mentors to allow you to begin your transition to becoming the
best nurse you can be. In this position, you will be accountable
for utilizing the nursing process. You will be responsible for
performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks, and
supervising of other patient care staff. You will have the
opportunity to be 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. This position will
allow you to: Transition from entry-level nurse to a competent
professional. Develop effective decision-making skills. Develop
strategies to incorporate sources of evidence-based practice and
process improvement and present to peers. Develop clinical
leadership skills at the point of patient care. Formulate an
individual career plan to promote a lifelong commitment to
professional nursing. Participate in strength and personal career
goal-focused career development opportunities 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 Swing (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
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