Registered Nurse Med Surgical

Overland Park Regional Medical Center; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing and counseling services

Paid time off and leave programs

Job summary

Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 24‑bed Med‑Surg unit on the night shift. You will assess patients on admission and during each shift, perform procedures, document care in the medical record, and administer medications with attention to safety and outcomes.

You will educate patients and families about conditions and plans, translate complex medical terms as needed, and collaborate with a high‑communication interdisciplinary team in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of nursing school as required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice or holds an active compact license as applicable by law.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition at admission and each shift, reporting changes promptly.
• Perform procedures and care per orders and document care in the medical record thoroughly and timely.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic response, and address adverse reactions.
• Provide compassionate care by promptly responding to patient requests and anticipating needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about conditions, plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up, translating complex medical terminology when needed.

Skills

RN licensure

BCLS

1 year nursing experience

Education

Graduate of school of nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we are honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

What you will do in this role

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Full-time NIGHTS: 24-bed Med‑Surg unit cares for diverse adult acute & post‑op patients in a highly collaborative, high‑communication team with strong interdisciplinary rounds, helping‑hands culture, respect/inclusion, & coaching for new nurses. Build skills in a nurturing environment with excellent orientation.

What qualifications you will need

• Graduate of school of nursing required.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Current BCLS.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience.

Benefits

Overland Park Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Women's & Children's healthcare services. We offer the region's only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, it's our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City's leading healthcare provider in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Med Surgical opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.