Registered Nurse Operating Room

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Tuition discounts through academic tie

Professional development & online学习

Health coverage and PTO

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse for the Via Christi, St Francis surgical team in Wichita, KS. This part-time night shift role features a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 and access to tuition discounts through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

You will scrub and circulate in the operating room, ensuring patient safety, assisting surgeons, and documenting the perioperative journey.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with Kansas license or eligibility.
• ACLS or BLS certification required within specified timeframes of hire.
• Diploma from an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the surgical environment in scrub and circulating roles to ensure smooth operative flow.
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes to the surgical team in real time.
• Assist surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure.
• Prepare sterile field and instrumentation to ensure tools are ready when needed.
• Document perioperative care from incision to recovery to maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Scrub/ circulating nursing

Patient safety monitoring

Team communication

Education

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Via Christi, St Francis
• Specialty: Surgery
• Schedule: Night Shift | Part-time
• Sign-on bonus: Up to $7,500.00

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead the surgical environment as a dual-threat clinician, expertly navigating both scrub and circulating roles to ensure seamless operative flow.
• Advocate for patient safety by vigilantly monitoring physiological status and communicating critical changes to the surgical team in real-time.
• Partner directly with surgeons during complex procedures, providing skilled technical assistance in hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure to optimize clinical outcomes.
• Coordinate the sterile field and surgical theater by meticulously preparing specialized instrumentation and equipment, ensuring the right tools are ready at the right moment.
• Document the complete patient perioperative journey to maintain a high-standard, continuous record of care that ensures safety and compliance from incision to recovery.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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