Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Float Position)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team in a fill-in/float position. The successful candidate will assist in various aspects of the operating floor, ensuring smooth communication and efficient operations outside of the surgery room.

ResponsibilitiesProvide communication between team members in the surgical field and staff/family outside of the operating room.Inform the Surgical Nursing Director of case progress and report any unusual circumstances.Obtain needed supplies and equipment for each specific procedure.Ensure adequate amounts of surgical and anesthetic supplies are in the operating room prior to scheduled cases.Check suctions, lights, and other needed equipment to ensure proper functioning.Arrange operating rooms for specific operative procedures.Perform scrub and needle counts with the Scrub Nurse, record count, sign immediately, and report unresolved counts to OR Director.Take sponge and needle counts with the Scrub Nurse at correct times during the procedure.Receive faulty instruments from the Scrub Nurse, mark appropriately, and return them to the workroom.Demonstrate familiarity with supplies, equipment, and medications on the cardiac cart and assist effectively in the event of cardiac situation.Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and supply needed items to the sterile field.Prepare for the following case by checking supplies, doctor’s preference cards, instruments, and any additional equipment.Receive specimens from the Scrub Nurse, place them in appropriate containers, label them properly, and complete pathology slips.Decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment using approved detergents and disinfectant solutions.Sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies using ultrasonic cleaners, steam sterilizers, and steris.Report malfunctioning equipment to the Director of Surgical Nursing.Perform routine cleaning of ultrasonic units, sterilizers, and steris.Distribute supplies and stock sterile storage areas.Rotate sterile supplies and remove outdated items.Assist with receiving and storing supplies.Dispose of contaminated needle containers in red plastic (contaminated) trash bags.Order anesthesia supplies and drugs using stock lists.Essential SkillsCurrent licensure in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse.Progressive work experience in an Operating Room with a minimum of three years, including both clinical and management skills.Current BLS certification.ACLS or ALS and PALS certifications or the ability to obtain them within six months of employment.Experience in operating room, surgical procedures, and sterile processing.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience working in a clinical office environment.Ability to speak and understand other languages.Work Environment

This position involves working four 9.5-hour day shifts from Monday to Friday, with rotating days off. It is based in one of the largest privately owned physician specialty hospitals in the area.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Leawood,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

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