Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Kansas

Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs in Kansas are in steady demand, concentrated in hospital systems and surgical centers across Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka. Large employers such as The University of Kansas Health System, Ascension Via Christi, and Stormont Vail Health anchor consistent hiring at every level from new graduate to lead circulator. The most active openings center on perioperative care, scrub roles, and first-assist positions. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles24
Top employerVoyage Health
Top cityOverland Park, KS
Cities hiring12
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Operating Room Environmental Services Attendant
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Operating Room Environmental Services Attendant
Sodexo
Olathe, Kansas
Account Management
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$17 - $21.99/hr
10,000+

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Travel RN Operating Room
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Travel RN Operating Room
Voyage Health
Manhattan, Kansas
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$2,349 - $2,472/yr

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Travel RN Operating Room
Voyage Health
Hays, Kansas
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$2,647 - $2,786/yr

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Travel RN Operating Room
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Travel RN Operating Room
Voyage Health
Topeka, Kansas
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$2,204 - $2,320/yr

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Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs by City in Kansas

Where Kansas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Overland Park
5 jobs
Manhattan
4 jobs
Lenexa
3 jobs
Wichita
3 jobs
Leawood
2 jobs
Hays
1 job
Derby
1 job
Olathe
1 job
Topeka
1 job

Registered Nurse Operating Room Job Market in Kansas

A snapshot from current Kansas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Voyage Health4 open roles
Ascension3 open roles
Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Kansas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse operating room jobs across Kansas.

  • Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • Current BLS certification and ACLS certification required by most surgical employers
  • Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub nursing experience preferred
  • CNOR certification valued and often required for senior or lead operating room roles
  • Ability to perform circulating and scrubbing duties across multiple surgical specialties
  • Familiarity with sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and EMR documentation systems

Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a registered nurse operating room in Kansas?

You must hold an active registered nurse license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Kansas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so compact-state licenses may transfer. Most Kansas employers then require perioperative-specific training, either through an employer-run OR internship or completion of AORN's Periop 101 program, before allowing independent practice in the operating room.

How much do registered nurse operating rooms make in Kansas?

Registered nurse operating rooms in Kansas earn a median of about $79,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,180 for the lowest 10% to over $100,840 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire registered nurse operating rooms in Kansas?

Kansas registered nurse operating room roles are posted by Voyage Health, Ascension, and Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Kansas's largest hospital systems and independent surgical centers drive the majority of consistent perioperative hiring across the state.

Which Kansas cities have the most registered nurse operating room jobs?

Overland Park, Manhattan, and Lenexa lead Kansas for registered nurse operating room openings. Wichita dominates because it is home to the state's largest concentration of hospital systems and specialty surgical centers, while Kansas City and Topeka carry significant volume through major academic medical centers and regional referral hospitals that run high-throughput surgical programs year-round.

Are there remote registered nurse operating room jobs in Kansas?

Yes, but they're rare. Operating room nursing is inherently hands-on and almost entirely on-site, so remote work is not a realistic option for the core role. About 0% of registered nurse operating room openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions typically involve perioperative education, clinical documentation review, or utilization management rather than direct patient care.

How can I get hired as a registered nurse operating room in Kansas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to a new-graduate perioperative residency or OR internship, which large Kansas employers such as The University of Kansas Health System and Ascension Via Christi run specifically to train nurses without operating room backgrounds. Candidates coming from surgical step-down, procedural sedation, or PACU roles have the strongest lateral case. Holding CNOR eligibility or completing AORN's Periop 101 before applying signals readiness and gives new applicants a measurable edge over other candidates.

Where can I find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Kansas?

You can find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kansas openings across hospital systems, surgical centers, and specialty practices. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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