Operating Room Charge Nurse

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

Benefits package

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance is expanding with a new ambulatory surgery center in Lenexa and seeks an experienced OR Charge Nurse to oversee scheduling and room assignments across four orthopedic suites.

In this role you will coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative staff, mentor junior team members, ensure instrument and supply readiness, and uphold HIPAA and patient rights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years perioperative RN experience; orthopedic surg experience required.
• Minimum 1–2 years ASC experience preferred.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current, unrestricted RN licensure in Kansas.
• BLS required; ACLS required (or within 90 days).
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day OR operations and scheduling across four orthopedic suites.
• Liaise between Pre-op, OR, surgery, and anesthesia to facilitate care.
• Mentor perioperative staff, especially new to ambulatory orthopedic surgery.
• Monitor instrument, equipment, and implant availability; coordinate with vendors.
• Ensure proper medication management and HIPAA privacy at all times.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, professionalism and patient-centered care.

Skills

Perioperative RN

OR scheduling

Team mentorship

Interdepartmental liaison

HIPAA compliance

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

RN license KS

BLS

ACLS

CNOR preferred

Job description

Join the KCOA Team at Our New Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lenexa!

Kanas City Orthopedic Alliance is excited to announce the opening of our new Ambulatory Surgery Center located in Lenexa - Center for Advanced Orthopedics. We are seeking talented, dedicated professionals to join us as we build a team committed to excellence.

This new facility represents an exciting opportunity to be part of something from the ground up. Team members will play a key role in shaping the culture, delivering exceptional service, and helping us provide outstanding care and support to our patients and community.

We are seeking an experienced OR Charge Nurse to oversee the daily OR scheduling and room assignments to maximize efficiency across all four orthopedic suites. Including coordination with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to ensure on-time case starts and efficient room turnover.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day operations of the Operating Room
• Liaison between Pre-op and OR
• Liaison between surgery and anesthesia to facilitate patient care
• Mentor and support perioperative staff, particularly those new to ambulatory orthopedic surgery.
• Monitor and manage instrument, equipment, and implant availability for each scheduled orthopedic case; coordinate proactively with vendor representatives for orthopedic hardware (total joint, spine, sports medicine, trauma).
• Oversee proper medication management, including controlled substance handling and documentation per DEA requirements and facility policy.
• Uphold patient rights, confidentiality requirements (HIPAA), and privacy standards at all times.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and patient-centered care

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of perioperative RN experience required; orthopedic surgical experience required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Kansas required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required (or must obtain within 90 days of hire).
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred.

We offer:

• No call, No weekends, No nights or holidays!
• Full benefits package including medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with a company match
• Employer paid life insurance and long term disability