OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse Elkader

IA_MOELK01 Central Community Hospital; United States; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MercyOne Elkader Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. The role covers intraoperative scrub and circulating duties, serving neonate to geriatric patients, with emphasis on patient safety and teamwork.

The position requires ADN with BSN preferred, Iowa RN license, BLS, and OR experience is a plus. 36 hours weekly, Day shift, no on-call, holidays, or weekends; equal opportunity employer and supportive leadership environment.

Formación

• Associate degree in nursing is required.
• BSN is preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license is required.
• Operating Room experience is preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and OR team.
• Provides a safe environment by applying aseptic technique and managing the environment.
• Maintains equipment knowledge and room setup.
• Documents in the surgical record and disposition of specimens.
• Participates in department meetings and performance improvement activities.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Patient care

Educación

Associate degree in nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.