Surgery Registered Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a Surgery Registered Nurse to evaluate patients pre-operatively, provide education, and prepare them for surgery, while participating in surgical site verification protocols.

Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, managing peri-operative care, recognizing emergencies, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. On-call duties and career growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• RN license and BLS certification required.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience; surgical experience preferred but not required to participate in OR cohort training.
• Strong critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions pre and peri-operatively.
• Manage peri-operative care and patient education.
• Recognize emergencies and respond promptly.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Technical proficiency

Leadership

Excellent communication

Adherence to evidence-based practices

Education

RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Position:

Surgery Registered Nurse responsible for evaluating patients pre-operatively, providing education, preparing patients for surgery, and participating in surgical site verification protocols.

Key duties include:

• assessing patient conditions
• managing peri-operative care
• recognizing emergencies
• and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications:

RN license, Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, minimum one year of nursing experience, with or without prior surgical experience required to participate in OR cohort training.

Skills:

critical thinking, technical proficiency, leadership, excellent communication, and adherence to evidence-based practices.

The role involves on-call responsibilities and a supportive work environment with advanced equipment, predictable scheduling, and opportunities for education and career growth.