Perioperative Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (Surgery) to support its perioperative team across pre-, intra-, and post-operative care. The role emphasizes patient assessments, medication administration, and coordination with surgeons and anesthesiologists in a collaborative operating room environment.

The ideal candidate brings perioperative nursing experience, proficiency in circulating/scrubbing, and a strong commitment to infection control, safety, and continuous

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with perioperative/surgical nursing experience.
• Proficiency in OR roles, including circulating and/or scrubbing.
• Strong medication administration and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to assess patients and collaborate effectively with the surgical team.
• Commitment to infection prevention, safety practices, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to surgical patients across the pre-, intra-, and post-operative continuum.
• Administer medications as ordered, maintain documentation, and coordinate with surgeons and staff.
• Uphold infection control, patient safety, and quality standards.
• Contribute to ongoing quality initiatives.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

OR circulating/scrubbing

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Registered Nurse (Surgery) — Perioperative Team

Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to surgical patients across the pre-, intra-, and post-operative continuum. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and deliver perioperative support by circulating and/or scrubbing in the operating room. Administer medications as ordered, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure strong coordination with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and support staff.

Uphold infection control, patient safety, and quality standards while contributing to ongoing quality initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with perioperative/surgical nursing experience
• Proficiency in OR roles, including circulating and/or scrubbing
• Strong medication administration and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to assess patients and collaborate effectively with the surgical team
• Commitment to infection prevention, safety practices, and continuous learning