Cardiothoracic & Vascular OR Nurse - Day Shift

MercyOne Medical Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Medical Group in Des Moines, IA, seeks an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse to join the operating room team. You will scrub and circulate on cases, ensure aseptic technique, and support the intraoperative phase for diverse patient populations.

The role requires call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled, with a day shift in a busy OR. You must hold a current RN license in Iowa and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• RN license (Iowa) required or compact state license
• Operating Room experience preferred
• BLS certification within six weeks of hire and mandatory reporter training

Responsibilities

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating needs of patient and OR team.
• Maintains aseptic technique and safe environment for patient and staff.
• Collects data and supports nursing diagnosis.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and families.
• Manages equipment setup and turnover, including room readiness.

Skills

OR experience

BLS Certification

Communication skills

English language

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

MercyOne Medical Group in Des Moines, IA, seeks an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse to join the operating room team. You will scrub and circulate on cases, ensure aseptic technique, and support the intraoperative phase for diverse patient populations.

The role requires call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled, with a day shift in a busy OR. You must hold a current RN license in Iowa and BLS certification.