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Overview

Shift’s Available:  Days

Employment Type: Full Time 

Hours: 8-hour shifts 

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO 

We are seeking a OR Circulating Registered Nurse (RN), internally referred to as our Operating Room Circulating RN. You will be a part of a close-knit, highly collaborative operating room team that assists with Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gastroenterology, and General Surgeries. The OR Circulating RN is an essential member of the perioperative team, who advocates for patients that are under anesthesia and/or sedation and the OR RN that conducts an inventory of supplies and equipment used during and after the surgical procedure.  

Responsibilities

If you have experience as a Circulating Nurse, Operating Room Nurse  or Surgical Nurse you are encouraged to apply! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Prepare the operating room, ensure the cleanliness of the environment, and confirm that all required equipment is functioning properly 

• Assist in preparing the patient for surgery, which may involve verifying the patient's identity and surgical site, helping to position the patient on the operating table, and ensuring that all necessary pre-operative procedures are completed 

• Document pertinent information before, during, and after the surgical procedure, such as the patient's vital signs, medications administered, and any other relevant details for the patient's medical record including specimens and implants

• Maintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment 

• Maintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment 

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: 

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 

• Employer 401K options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

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