Perioperative RN: Scrub & Circulate — Day Shift

Trinity Health; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a perioperative nurse to provide intraoperative patient care in both scrub and circulating roles, serving neonate through geriatric patients. This full-time position requires call, weekends, nights, and Holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities include preparing for cases, maintaining aseptic technique, data collection for nursing diagnoses, effective communication with patients and staff, and equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to read, write and speak English language.

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 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 inservices.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Patient care

Team player

Education

Registered Nurse license (Iowa)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Mandatory Reporter abuse training

Tools

Operating Room equipment

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a perioperative nurse to provide intraoperative patient care in both scrub and circulating roles, serving neonate through geriatric patients. This full-time position requires call, weekends, nights, and Holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities include preparing for cases, maintaining aseptic technique, data collection for nursing diagnoses, effective communication with patients and staff, and equipment readiness.