Pre/Post Surgery Registered Nurse (RN)

Trinity Health Corp.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

Trinity Health in West Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced RN to guide patients through their surgical journey. You will educate, assess, and prepare patients pre-op, and support recovery post-op within a fast-paced team environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. On-call and weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Current Iowa or Compact State RN license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification (or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire).
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in surgical services, recovery, ambulatory care, or acute care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, educate, and prepare patients before surgical procedures.
• Monitor and care for patients during post-operative recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
• Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to support positive patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: Guide Patients Through Their Surgical Journey

Are you a compassionate RN who enjoys patient education, critical thinking, and delivering exceptional care? Join our Pre/Post Surgery team and play a vital role in preparing patients for surgery and supporting their recovery. You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, seamless experience for patients and families. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment while building meaningful connections with patients throughout their surgical journey.

What You'll Do

• Assess, educate, and prepare patients before surgical procedures.
• Monitor and care for patients during post-operative recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
• Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to support positive patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

What We're Looking For

• Current Iowa or Compact State RN license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification (or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire).
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in surgical services, recovery, ambulatory care, or acute care is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Support patients through every step of their surgical experience.
• Collaborative team environment with strong physician partnerships.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Mission-driven culture focused on exceptional patient care.

Schedule

Full-Time: 32 hours per week - Day Shift Includes participation in an on-call rotation, weekend rotation, and holiday coverage as needed

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.

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. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.