RN Lead Pre/Post Surgery

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Des Moines is seeking an RN Lead Pre/Post Surgery to ensure quality perioperative care. The role involves scrubbing, circulating, and leading patient education, requiring strong interpersonal skills and an active nursing license. Join a compassionate team focused on delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as an operating room nurse required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English language.

Responsibilities

• Provides perioperative patient care in both scrub and circulating roles.
• Prepares for surgical cases and maintains knowledge of equipment set-up.
• Collaborates on supply/budget issues and communicates with staff.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Clinical resource skills

Education

Current or compact state license as a registered nurse

Basic Life Support certification

Mandatory Reporter abuse training

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Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Evening Shift

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves as a clinical resource, preceptor and role model. Serves the population from infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Essential Functions

Clinical

• Scrubs and circulates on cases as assigned.
• Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other operating room team members.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs room clean up and turnover.
• Initiates/maintains patient/family education and safety throughout the perioperative experience.
• 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.
• Serves as a resource and role model in clinical practice.
  
  

Leadership

• Collaborates with management on: supply/budget issues, employee concerns/issues, and physician concerns/issues.
• Communicates professionally at all times with staff, physicians and other departments for the following: scheduling, emergency situations, supplies/budget issues, conflict resolution, encouraging team support, and scheduling meal/break times.
• Coordinates the flow of the assigned room. Coordinates schedule with manager
• Interview potential team members, as needed.
• Leads daily department huddles
• Maintains a high level of visibility and interaction with staff and physicians.
  
  

Technical

• Facilitates changes on surgeon preference cards.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies are available for assigned cases.
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Two years’ experience as an operating room nurse required.
• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills with staff, management and physicians required.
  
  

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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