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Saint Luke's

Registered Nurse Palliative Care

Saint Luke's, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213

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Job Description

Saint Luke's South Hospital

Overland Park, KS

Position Summary Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Nurse to join our team at Saint Luke’s South Hospital. This full-time position offers a critical opportunity to support patients and their families during vulnerable times, focusing on expert symptom management and facilitating essential goals‑of‑care discussions.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary palliative care team, providing specialized support to medical professionals managing hospitalized inpatients who require comprehensive comfort care measures.

Schedule Full time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. No weekends or holidays required.

Key Responsibilities

Managing incoming referrals and palliative care consult requests.

Collaborating effectively with diverse interdisciplinary teams, including hospital staff, providers, post‑acute care teams, and the inpatient Palliative Care team.

Triaging patient needs to ensure timely and appropriate care delivery.

Facilitating comprehensive goals‑of‑care conversations and connecting patients/families with necessary resources.

Providing expert education to staff, physicians, patients, and families regarding palliative and end‑of‑life care protocols.

Coordinating smooth transitions to subsequent levels of care, working closely with St. Luke’s Hospice and Hospice House staff.

Collecting, reporting, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for Palliative Care services.

Serving as the recognized subject matter expert for palliative and end‑of‑life care within the inpatient setting.

Qualifications Must possess current Registered Nurse (RN) licenses in both Missouri and Kansas.

Job Requirements

3-5 years applicable experience.

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

Bachelor’s Degree.

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

This role is part of Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees striving toward a faith‑based, non‑profit, locally owned health system vision. We value diversity and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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