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RN Residency - Saint Luke's Plaza - Spring 2027 Graduates

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. SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 1 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Swing Swing (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Medical Intermediate · Hospital Medical Intermediate
License
RN license
Term
Starts Oct 1, 2026 · Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program Please apply to this application if you are seeking a nursing role as a new graduate.
Certification
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various
Education
Associate Degree
Experience
Less than 1 year Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

The role and schedule

Unit
Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Services
Unit
Renal Transplant Renal Transplant
Unit
Trauma/Surgical Care Trauma/Surgical Care
Floating
Medical/Surgical Intermediate Float Pool Medical/Surgical Intermediate Float Pool
Day to day
utilizing the nursing process In this position, you will be accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
Day to day
performing patient care, delegating tasks, and supervising staff You will be responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks, and supervising of other patient care staff.
Day to day
coordinating plan of care for assigned patients and consulting team members
Hours stated
Swing (United States of America)

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program
Residency
Spring 2027 Graduates
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you 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.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What ongoing unit support is included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City’s careers page.

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Take the first step toward a rewarding nursing career by exploring opportunities with Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Designed for nursing students and recent graduates, this application opens the door to a variety of nursing roles across specialties including: Medical Intermediate Cardiovascular Services Pulmonary Renal Transplant Trauma/Surgical Care Neurology Oncology Medical/Surgical Intermediate Float Pool With a supportive team environment, mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a commitment to exceptional patient care, Saint Luke’s Hospital provides a strong foundation for launching your nursing career. Discover where your passion for nursing can take you and find a role that aligns with your skills, interests, and career goals.

Please apply to this application if you are seeking a nursing role as a new graduate. 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.) 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. 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. 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)

What's around it?

In Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,238/mo
Household income
$69,166/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Kansas City, MO

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