Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse - Kansas City, MO ( Full Time, Direct Hire )


Healthcare - MO - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, Missouri
Locations: Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Independence
Posted On: April 02, 2026
Last Day to Apply: April 09, 2026

Job Title: Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse
Location: Kansas City, MO
Shifts Available: 12-Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) or 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

 Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay Rate: $34.00 – $48.00 per hour (based on experience)
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 (for eligible candidates)
  • Shift Differential: Additional $4.00/hour for nights and weekends
  • On-Call: Required for select hours with dedicated support staff available
  • Relocation Assistance: Available (case-by-case basis)

 Job Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking a skilled and dedicated Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) to join a high-performing interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, acute care environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in a large, advanced healthcare facility equipped with modern surgical technology and specialized service lines.

You will be part of a collaborative culture that values patient safety, clinical excellence, and work-life balance through structured scheduling.


 Key Responsibilities

  • Perioperative Care: Deliver safe and effective patient care using the nursing process, clinical judgment, and critical thinking.
  • Patient Preparation: Manage preoperative care including medications, IV therapy, and surgical site verification (briefing, time-out, debriefing).
  • Clinical Monitoring: Assess patients before, during, and after procedures, documenting all care accurately.
  • Team Collaboration: Coordinate with surgeons, providers, and surgical technologists to ensure smooth workflow and patient safety.
  • Patient Advocacy & Education: Educate patients and families about procedures, conditions, and post-operative care.
  • Emergency Response: Identify and respond promptly to emergencies within the operating room setting.

 Qualifications

  • Experience: Minimum 1+ year of recent OR RN experience (Scrub and/or Circulating) in an acute care setting required
  • Education: Nursing Diploma or higher degree in Nursing
  • License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Certification: BLS (AHA) required within 30 days of hire
  • Skills: Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a patient-centered approach

 Additional Benefits

  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match
  • Education Support: Tuition reimbursement & certification assistance
  • Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine services
  • Family Support: Paid leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits
  • Wellness: Employee assistance programs and additional support services

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront. 

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