OR Registered Nurse

HiredFirst; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a dedicated OR RN to join an interdisciplinary surgical team at a Level I Trauma Center in Kansas City, MO. The role involves evaluating patients prior to procedures, providing education about the perioperative process, and ensuring preparation responsibilities are met.

Candidates must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license with at least 1 year of recent experience in an OR setting, and obtain BCLS certification within 30 days of starting. This position includes both day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recent OR RN experience (scrub and/or circulating).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients preoperatively and provide education to families.
• Participate in surgical briefings, time-outs, and debriefings.
• Apply technical skills to deliver safe nursing care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Technical nursing skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Job Overview

This OR RN position is located in Kansas City, MO at a 585+ bed hospital designated as a Level I Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, with additional specialty programs including a Chest Pain Center, Breast Care Center, and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation.

Role

The OR RN functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary surgical team that includes surgeons, surgical technologists, and other providers. Prior to each procedure, you will evaluate patients, provide education to patients and families about the perioperative process, and manage preparation responsibilities including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification. During surgical cases you will participate in briefings, time‑outs, debriefings, and universal protocol verification per policy, apply critical thinking and technical skills to deliver safe nursing care, and recognize and respond to patient emergencies in real time. Staff scheduling is posted four weeks in advance, and unit leaders conduct regular rounding to ensure surgical staff have a voice in patient care and workflow improvement. On‑call coverage during select non‑business hours is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license, diploma or degree required
• 1+ years of recent OR RN experience (scrub and/or circulating)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule

Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).