Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Scrub/Circulate)

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgery (Scrub/Circulate) unit at Olathe Hospital. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on providing safe, holistic nursing care within a high-acuity surgical setting.

You will assess patient readiness, educate families, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and drive evidence-based practice while maintaining adherence to Kansas Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• RN licensure (State Board) in good standing.
• CPR/BLS certification required; several units may require additional unit-specific certifications.
• ADN-to-BSN requirement may apply for hires after Sept 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families; teach and verify understanding using teach-back; tailor care plans.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Adhere to medication safety policies and order writing formats; double checks as required.
• Identify safety concerns for patients and staff; intervene promptly.
• Lead and mentor team members; support department-wide patient care improvements.
• Develop and evaluate care plans; adjust to changes in patient condition.
• Perform comprehensive assessments to deliver appropriate care; pursue learning opportunities within unit.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Scrub/Circulate) Days - Full Time Olathe Hospital

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Accurately assesses patient's/family's readiness to learn, organizes and executes an individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient's understanding using teach back methods; modifies approach as necessary.
• Acts professionally and communicates appropriately when interacting with patients, family members, nurses, and other medical professionals.
• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
• Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member.
• Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
• Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed.
• Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
• Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area:
  • Unit specific certifications
  • Consultation with experts
  • In-services/rounds
  • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree Nursing Nurses hired after September 1, 2026, without a BSN will be required to sign an ADN-to-BSN agreement at the time of hire and must complete a BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of hire into this role.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing OR Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
• Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-33106

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.