Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado ^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

10% PRN differential added to base pay! 

Our system includes several Magnet®-designated facilities (with more hospitals on the Magnet® journey) and provides nurses with development, cross-training and options to flex and advance throughout their career journey. We offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence!

As a Nurse you will assume responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient. You will promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Day to Day duties:

• Circulate and/or Scrub on all cases.
• Primarily, GEN, Ortho (Totals /Sports Medicine/ Trauma), GYN, OB C-Sections, Urology, Podiatry, and Plastics.
• Service all age groups except neonates to two years.
• No dedicated Service line teams. All Associates are cross trained for all services.
• Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
• Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases.
• Acting as an advocate for patient before, during and after surgery.

Previous OR experience Required**

4 OR Suites, 1 Urology suite, 1 GI suite

Approx. 450-550+ cases per month

Schedule: PRN- Variable shifts per surgical Volume and current unit needs. 

PRN Policy requires candidates be available for a min of 5 shifts in a six week schedule block 

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs

Experience Requirements

• One year experience preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty

Licences/Certification Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Physical Requirements 

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within CommonSpirit Health’s connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.

The surgery department at St. Catherine Hospital has a main OR with four suites, Urology suite and GI suite. Our average monthly volume is approximately 450 to 500 patients. We specialize in general surgery, orthopedics, GYN, OB c-sections, urology, plastics and podiatry. We service all age groups except neonates to two years. Our team offers an encouraging environment for individuals to learn, grow and become part of the surgical services family where the team has a willingness to teach new nurses. Candidates must be willing to learn and be flexible.

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Our total rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer: 

• Several Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance options.
• Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that may be eligible for an employer contribution!
• 401K with a generous match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!

View more on our benefits HERE.