Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Kansas City, MO

Employment Type: Full-Time
Available Shifts:

• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Compensation: $34.00 – $48.00/hour
Shift Differential: +$4.00/hour Nights & Weekends
Sign-On Bonus: Available on a Case-by-Case Basis
Relocation Assistance: Available on a Case-by-Case Basis

Overview

A large Level I Trauma Center in Kansas City is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) to join a high-acuity surgical services team supporting a broad range of specialty procedures within a fast-paced perioperative environment.

This role is ideal for OR nurses who thrive in collaborative surgical settings, value predictable scheduling flexibility, and want exposure to complex surgical cases within a major acute care hospital system.

The department emphasizes staff collaboration, workflow efficiency, leadership visibility, and ongoing investment in surgical technology and operating room resources.

Department Highlights

• 585+ bed acute care hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Dedicated on-call coverage staff
• Continuous investment in OR equipment and workflow efficiency
• Collaborative perioperative team environment
• Leadership rounding and staff engagement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients prior to surgical procedures
• Provide perioperative education and support to patients and families
• Administer preoperative medications, IV therapy, and surgical preparation
• Participate in surgical site verification, procedural time-outs, and universal safety protocols
• Monitor patient condition throughout perioperative care and respond to emergencies appropriately
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered perioperative nursing care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and monitor patient outcomes throughout surgical procedures

Qualifications

Required

• Active RN license
• Minimum 1 year of recent OR RN experience
• Scrub and circulating experience
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Strong critical thinking and surgical workflow management skills

Preferred

• Experience within trauma or high-volume surgical programs
• Strong adaptability within fast-paced perioperative environments
• Prior experience across multiple surgical specialties

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• Sign-on bonus potential
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid family leave eligibility
• Tuition assistance and certification support
• Employee wellness and mental health resources
• Career advancement opportunities within surgical services

Ideal For

This role is ideal for experienced OR nurses seeking trauma center exposure, strong surgical team collaboration, and predictable scheduling flexibility within a large acute care surgical environment.

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