Overview Join our team as a day shift , full -time , Surgical Tech in Topeka, KS. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care . Get to Know Your Team: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support. Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech: Responsibilities The Surgical Tech handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. Qualifications Job Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Meet at least one of the following: Graduate from an accredited program or equivalent. Certified Surgical Tech (CST). 1+ years’ of prior operating room experience. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Recovery Room A (PACU) Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better : We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support. Responsibilities Admit the patient to the preoperative unit, assist with the physical preparation of the patient for surgery, check chart for completeness, perform preoperative preps as ordered by physician and explain surgical routine to the patient. Provide professional nursing care to the patient in the immediate postoperative period (PACU). Assess patient’s physical and psychological needs. Evaluate and implement appropriate measures to assure a safe recovery from anesthesia. Prepare patient for discharge and discharge patient safely from Center. The preoperative, PACU, and discharge nurse serves as a patient advocate in the provision of care and is responsible for ensuring patient safety during preop, intra-operatively, and post-op during recovery from anesthesia. Qualifications Job Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Current Nursing License in the State of Kansas BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care Current ACLS certification PALS certifications, as required for primary PACU RN (PRN RNs excluded) Preferred Job Requirements: Two years of experience
Overview Now Hiring - Spring 2026 New Grad Residency Program Start Date: April through September 2026 Please apply to this position for all units at UKHS St. Francis! Unit interest and shift availability will be discussed in detail with a recruiter. Units Available: - Emergency Department - Progressive Care Unit - Intensive Care Unit - Medical Surgical - New Life Center - Post Surgical Acute - Inpatient Rehab - Telemetry/Intermdiate Care - Float Pool Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support. Responsibilities The Registered Nurse functions under the direction of the Nurse Director/Manager and is responsible for coordination of safe patient care delivery for specified and diverse patient populations. The RN assesses patient/family needs, develops and prioritizes patient goals, evaluates care delivery, and continually revised the plan of care to meet the biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs of the patient/family. The RN Delegates care as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes. The RN adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Collects and analyzes patient health data through comprehensive assessment Identifies and prioritizes patient/family biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and education needs Develops and evaluates plan of care based on patient need priorities. Coordinates care delivery with other healthcare team members and departments to ensure safe, age appropriate, culturally aware care, and optimal outcomes. Demonstrates competence in service specific clinical skills and compliance with unit/department required duties. Engages and involves the patient/family in the care delivery process Conducts medication reconciliation on admission, at transfer, and at discharge or as prescribed for outpatient setting. Ensures safe and quality care for patients through identification of patient specific risk factors (i.e. risk for falls, risk for skin breakdown, etc.) Qualifications Job Requirements: Current Kansas RN Licensure or will obtain by August 2026 BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Telemetry, ICU and PCU need ACLS and Post Surg needs Chemo. Completed within the first year of employment 2-Year Degree Specific Certifications are required within one year of hire Basic computer skills Preferred Job Requirements: 4-Year Degree At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting. Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
