Ambulatory Surgery RN

South Kansas City Surgicenter • Overland Park, KS

23h

About The Position

The Ambulatory Surgery RN is a member of the perioperative team at South Kansas City Surgicenter and advocates for patients as part of the SouthKC Surgical team. The role provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

The RN coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides OR technicians and other personnel, and collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. The position is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
• At least one year of previous perioperative experience.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect perioperative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients of all listed age groups.
• Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Work with other departments to provide a continuum of care.
• Collaborate with coworkers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed