Perioperative OR Nurse - Scrub & Circulate (12-Hour Days)

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the perioperative team in the intraoperative phase, working as scrub and circulating nurse. The role requires 12-hour day shifts, call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities include preparing for cases, maintaining aseptic technique, documenting, and ensuring patient safety. Iowa RN license and BLS are required; experience in the OR is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current or compact state RN license for Iowa.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• BLS certification within six weeks of hire.
• Mandatory Reporter abuse training completed within three months.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• 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 aseptic technique and by controlling the 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 inservices.

Skills

Operating Room experience

BLS certification

English proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse license (Iowa)

Tools

Surgical documentation software

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the perioperative team in the intraoperative phase, working as scrub and circulating nurse. The role requires 12-hour day shifts, call, weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities include preparing for cases, maintaining aseptic technique, documenting, and ensuring patient safety. Iowa RN license and BLS are required; experience in the OR is preferred.