Preop RN: Growth & Education Support, On-Call

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Medical Center is seeking a nursing professional to support patient care in the operating room within a comprehensive hospital system. The role emphasizes preoperative assessment, patient education, and adherence to universal safety protocols while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Employees benefit from a broad suite of educational resources, clinical education courses, certification support, and a national transfer policy that supports career

Qualifications

• Education and licensure requirements are not specified in this posting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Job description

Research Medical Center is seeking a nursing professional to support patient care in the operating room within a comprehensive hospital system. The role emphasizes preoperative assessment, patient education, and adherence to universal safety protocols while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Employees benefit from a broad suite of educational resources, clinical education courses, certification support, and a national transfer policy that supports career