Registered Nurse RN Ortho Trauma

Research Medical Center; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &视

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Research Medical Center in Kansas City area seeks a Registered Nurse for an Orthopedic Trauma role to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in collaboration with the care team. You will assess patients, document care, and participate in seamless care delivery.

The position requires an RN license, a patient‑driven approach, and a commitment to safety. No travel, entry‑level friendly with comprehensive benefits and supportive colleagues.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support certification (RN).
• Licensed Registered Nurse required for Kansas.
• No travel required; no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and during shifts; report changes promptly.
• Perform procedures and monitor patients; document care in medical records.
• Administer medications; monitor response and manage adverse effects.
• Respond to patient requests and proactively meet needs.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and follow-up care.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support(RN)

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we’re transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as ‘Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.’ You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support(RN)
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• No Travel Required
• No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

• 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
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center

is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women‘s services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk‑in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center

is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

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. The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient‘s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.

— Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse RN Ortho Trauma 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.