Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular OR Nurse — Perioperative Care

MercyOne Medical Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Medical Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking a perioperative registered nurse to provide intraoperative care in both scrub and circulating roles. The position requires call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled.

The nurse will scrub and circulate, prepare for cases, maintain aseptic technique, collect and analyze data for nursing diagnoses, communicate with the care team, manage equipment, and lead room turnover as part of the OR team.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current RN license issued by the State of Iowa.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• Proof of Mandatory Reporter abuse training within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members.
• Provides a safe environment for patient and staff by implementing standards of aseptic technique and by controlling the physical and psychological aspects of that environment.
• Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis.
• Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, and families.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs room clean up and turnover.

Skills

Operating Room experience

BLS certified

English proficiency

Education

RN license in Iowa

Job description

MercyOne Medical Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking a perioperative registered nurse to provide intraoperative care in both scrub and circulating roles. The position requires call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled.

The nurse will scrub and circulate, prepare for cases, maintain aseptic technique, collect and analyze data for nursing diagnoses, communicate with the care team, manage equipment, and lead room turnover as part of the OR team.