Operating Room Registered Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Operating Room) to deliver safe, compassionate perioperative care in a fast-paced surgical environment. The RN will prepare and assess patients before procedures, serve as circulator and/or scrub nurse, and uphold sterile technique and infection control standards.

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists, the RN ensures accurate documentation, patient education, and adherence to quality

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required.
• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assess patients before procedures.
• Act as circulator and/or scrub nurse to support surgeries.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control practices.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists.
• Document patient care accurately and in accordance with standards.
• Support patient and family education as appropriate.
• Uphold quality, safety, and risk-prevention standards in the OR.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative nursing

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse (Operating Room) providing safe, compassionate perioperative care in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Key Duties

• Prepare and assess patients before procedures.
• Act as circulator and/or scrub nurse to support surgeries.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure infection control practices.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to support optimal outcomes.
• Document patient care accurately and in accordance with standards.
• Support patient and family education as appropriate.
• Uphold quality, safety, and risk-prevention standards in the OR.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge and sterile technique proficiency.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning, integrity, and patient-centered care.