GI OR RN PRN — Flexible Scheduling & Impactful Care

Lee's Summit Medical Center; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Free counseling

Job summary

Lee's Summit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse GI PRN to support perioperative care in the operating room. This role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with surgeons and staff, and adherence to evidence-based nursing practices.

You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate families about procedures, and ensure proper prep and site verification, while participating in time-outs and universal protocols. On-call is required during select non-business hours.

Qualifications

• ACLS certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Skills

ACLS

BLS

RN license

Job description

Lee's Summit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse GI PRN to support perioperative care in the operating room. This role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with surgeons and staff, and adherence to evidence-based nursing practices.

You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate families about procedures, and ensure proper prep and site verification, while participating in time-outs and universal protocols. On-call is required during select non-business hours.