West Des Moines Specialty OR RN-Registered Nurse- PT .75

MercyOne Medical Group; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Education reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa in West Des Moines is seeking a part-time perioperative nurse to provide patient care during the intraoperative phase in scrub and circulating roles. The position covers neonate to geriatric patients and requires being scheduled for call, weekends, nights, and holidays.

You will prepare for cases, maintain aseptic technique, monitor equipment, and communicate with the team and families.

Qualifications

• Perioperative nursing experience required.
• Scrub and circulating roles in intraoperative care.
• Ability to work weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative patient care in the intraoperative phase.
• Scrub and circulate on cases independently with minimal direction.
• Prepare for surgical cases and anticipate needs of the team.
• Maintain aseptic technique and safe environment.
• Collect and analyze data to support patient care decisions.
• Communicate effectively with patient, staff, physicians and families.
• Manage room setup and turnover; attend department meetings.

Skills

Scrub nurse

Circulating nurse

Aseptic technique

Patient communication

Team coordination

Tools

Surgical equipment

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:

G ENERAL SUMMARY: 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. This position requires call, weekends, nights and Holidays as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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. as appropriate.
• Attends department meetings and inservices.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center , founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers . Other centers associated with MercyOne Central Iowa include:

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center

MercyOne Centerville Medical Center

MercyOne Newton Medical Center

MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital

House of Mercy

Clive Behavioral Health

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

• Wellness programs

• Education reimbursement

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

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.