OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse Elkader

MercyOne; Elkader (IA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MercyOne Elkader Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to provide perioperative patient care in both scrub and circulating roles. The ideal candidate will support neonatal to geriatric patients, adhere to aseptic standards, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

This full-time OR position offers a day shift with a 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), and a focus on surgical case efficiency, safety, and patient-centered care within a Level IV Trauma Center setting.

Qualifikationen

• BLS certification is required.
• Experience in operating room settings preferred.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities are expected.

Aufgaben

• Scrubs and circulates on surgical cases independently with minimal direction.
• Prepares for procedures, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and OR team.
• Maintains a safe environment with aseptic technique and organized workflows.
• Performs intraoperative patient care in scrub and circulating roles.
• Documents surgical events and manages equipment and room turnover.
• Contributes to departmental performance improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

BLS Certification

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Elkader offers small-town charm with a cost of living about 23% below the national average. Families benefit from good local schools and a safe, walkable community. Cultural highlights include the historic Elkader Opera House, Motor Mill Historic Site and kayaking on the Turkey River. Residents enjoy scenic parks, antique shops and annual heritage festivals.

Mercy One Elkader Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital. It provides 24/7 emergency care and is designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, ensuring timely treatment for urgent needs. The hospital is known for its personalized, family-oriented approach to care, serving the rural Clayton County community and surrounding areas.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse!

An Operating Room Registered Nurse at MercyOne provides perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves the population from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Essential Functions

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, 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.
• Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Assists in maintenance of physician's preference cards and other O.R. resource material.
• Utilizes computer in surgical documentation, disposition of specimens and obtaining pertinent information.
• Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
• Attends department meetings and in-services.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Schedule

• .9 FTE (36 hours per week)
• Day shift
• 6:30 - 8:00 am flex start based on surgical cases
• No call, holidays or weekends

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degreein nursingrequired.
• Bachelor ofScience inNursing (BSN)preferred.
• Current Iowa RNlicense
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.