Registered Nurse Recovery Room
Kansas City, Missouri
- Eligibility
- RNSign-on bonus
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- PACU
Posted Aug 24
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
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Bonus Amount
20,000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
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Overview
- Shift’s Available: Days
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Hours: 12 -hour shifts
- Location: St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO
We are seeking a Recovery Room Nurse ( RN), to join our growing team. You will be a part of a close-knit, highly collaborative operating room team that assists with Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gastroenterology, and General Surgeries. The Recovery Room RN is an essential member of the perioperative team, who advocates for patients that are under anesthesia and/or sedation
Responsibilities
If you have experience as a Circulating Nurse, Operating Room Nurse or Surgical Nurse you are encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities inculde but are not limited to
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU. He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training. Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred. 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/
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
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- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Place
- City
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Median rent
- $1,238/mo
- Local household income
- $69,166/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 233
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Kansas City area index 92.5, where 100 is the national average.
Straddling the Missouri–Kansas border, Kansas City serves up world-class barbecue, jazz heritage, and wide-reaching suburbs at an easygoing pace. Fountain-lined boulevards and revitalized downtown districts give nurses a midsize metro with surprising culture—minus the coastal price tag or daily gridlock. A practical, friendly relocation choice for healthcare professionals seeking Midwestern stability.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
St. Joseph Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri (64114), is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization operating as part of Saint Joseph Health System. The organization is committed to helping its communities thrive through a Gospel-inspired healing mission. The medical…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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