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Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic
kansashealthsystem· UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority
About this role
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The CTS (cardiothoracic surgery) Preoperative Nurse Educator role focuses on providing education and support to patients preparing for cardiothoracic surgery. As a CTS Preoperative Nurse Educator, you have the opportunity to spend dedicated one-on-one time with patients and their families, ensuring they understand their upcoming procedure, preoperative medication instructions and holds, and what to expect throughout their surgical journey. Education includes preparing patients for their ICU stay immediately after surgery, their recovery on the Step-Down Unit, and the overall postoperative process. This role allows for meaningful patient interaction, helping to reduce anxiety, improve understanding, and promote a smoother surgical and recovery experience.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Changes culture to one that is family centered and customer friendly throughout the surgical process.
- Integrates and trains staff in appropriate department/service for an additional support to patients and their families preoperatively, and postoperatively.
- Promotes Hospital Services through communication with staff surgeon, OR personnel, patient, and patient family/significant other during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of the surgical experience.
- Training and education of staff for identification of psycho-social needs of patient’s family/significant other’s during the Perioperative period both within and outside the Perioperative division.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Nurses hired after September 1, 2026, without a BSN will be required to sign an ADN-to-BSN agreement at the time of hire and must complete a BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of hire into this role.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor Degree Nursing
- 2 or more years operating room experience
Required Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or State of Missouri
Knowledge Requirements
- Must be prepared to interact with patients/families making a complaint or grievance, and sudden requests for information
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-55297Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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This Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic role at kansashealthsystem is based in Kansas City, KS. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic role at kansashealthsystem full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic role in the UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority department at kansashealthsystem.
Which team or department does the Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic at kansashealthsystem belong to?
This Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic position is part of the UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority department at kansashealthsystem. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic job at kansashealthsystem posted?
This Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic position at kansashealthsystem was posted on Sep 4, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Perioperative Nurse Liaison (RN)- Education Cardiothoracic Clinic
kansashealthsystem
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