Surgery Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Surgery Registered Nurse? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our team members over the course of three years.

• Weekend Option:
  Saturday/Sunday
• On-call required during select non-business hours

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders to ensure voice is heard on patient care and workflow improvement

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout shift, and document changes in condition along with care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (RN) certification
• Registered Nurse diploma
• No travel required
• No experience required

The available plans and programs include comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services; paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service);
Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing; and additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.