Surgical Operating Room RN
Kansas City, MO
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Surgical RN

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting for patients of all ages (neonates to older adults).
• Accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services.
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Supervise and guide OR Technicians and other personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Serve as a resource for other staff as appropriate.
• On-call schedule includes weekday evenings and weekends when scheduled.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in Missouri.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Completion of specialty nursing exams with a minimum score of 80%.
• Successful completion of required drug screening (minimum 10-panel test).
• Up-to-date immunizations and health screenings including:

  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity proof.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination.
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal).
  • Tuberculosis test within one year of start date.
  • Varicella immunity.
  • Tdap vaccination.
• Annual respirator fit test.
• National criminal background check within one year of start date.
• Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport).
• Completion of required competency exams and checklists (pharmacology, rhythm interpretation, core competencies, specialty exam).
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9).
• Workplace violence prevention training.
• Elder abuse registry check as required by Missouri state law.

Experience

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; standard peri-operative RN experience expected.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure quality patient care and efficient unit operations.
• Responsible for maintaining unit organization and patient flow.
• Must be available for scheduled on-call shifts.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic peri-operative environment with a focus on surgical patient care across all age groups.