Registered Nurse - Main OR

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced operating room nurse for a full-time day shift. The role focuses on patient advocacy, safe perioperative care, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic surgical environment.

Ideal candidates bring RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of OR experience. The department emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and a culture that treats staff like family.

Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience in the OR or similar setting.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Registered Nurse license (RN).

Responsibilities

• Circulate multiple specialties in the OR.
• Act as patient advocate and ensure safe, effective care.
• Utilize the nursing process independently and with accountability.
• Coordinate care for patients with the multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
• Identify hospital resources as needed.
• Serve as a clinical resource for new staff.
• Demonstrate leadership within the unit or department.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Communication under pressure

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Saint Luke's Hospital | 4401 Wornall Rd | Kansas City | MO

Full time

Job Description

We are looking for experienced operating room nurse who work well under pressure and embrace the unexpected. We are seeking nursing professionals that are passionate about their practice, adaptable, and eager to learn and drive continuous improvement. We are looking for confident nurses who can be the patient’s advocate and speak up when needed.

Our operating teams have unit-based leadership teams and are supportive and collaborative on one another. We believe in creating teams that are kind, professional and treats each other as they would a patient. This is key to being successful in this position. These teams work with innovative processes and technologies. We continue to expand our robotics programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to circulate multiple specialties in the OR.
• Circulating nurse is the patient advocate and is responsible for safe and effective patient care.
• Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
• Coordinates the care for a group of patients with the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately.
• Identifies hospital resources.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new employees.
• Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within unit or department.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience:
• 2 years
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various
• Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes