PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse - No Nights/Weekends + Benefits

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

No weekends

No nights

No holidays

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance seeks an experienced PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse for our new Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lenexa. You will oversee PreOp and PACU nursing teams, manage patient flow, and ensure safe, efficient perioperative care for orthopedic patients.

Requirements include Kansas RN licensure and at least 3 years perioperative nursing experience, with ambulatory surgery expertise preferred. No call, no weekends, no nights; comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kansas (required).
• Minimum of 3 years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Ambulatory surgery or outpatient setting experience preferred.
• Experience in PreOp and/or PACU nursing required; dual competency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing activities in PreOp and PACU, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.
• Serve as clinical resource and on-floor supervisor for RN, LPN, and patient care technician staff.
• Manage patient flow and room turnover to maintain OR schedule efficiency.
• Mentor and support nursing staff, especially those new to ambulatory orthopedic care.
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from anesthesia with orthopedic pain management focus.
• Provide discharge instructions emphasizing orthopedic precautions, wound care, DVT prophylaxis, and follow-up.

Education

RN licensure in Kansas

Job description

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance seeks an experienced PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse for our new Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lenexa. You will oversee PreOp and PACU nursing teams, manage patient flow, and ensure safe, efficient perioperative care for orthopedic patients.

Requirements include Kansas RN licensure and at least 3 years perioperative nursing experience, with ambulatory surgery expertise preferred. No call, no weekends, no nights; comprehensive benefits provided.