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

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement planning

Life insurance coverage

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking a part-time perioperative nurse to provide intraoperative care as both scrub and circulating team member for patients from neonate to geriatric. This role supports efficient case flow and upholds high standards of safety and aseptic practice.

You will prepare for cases, anticipate needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia, and communicate clearly with patients, families, and staff. The position includes call, weekends, nights and holidays.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN required with perioperative experience preferred.
• Ability to work in both scrub and circulating roles.
• Strong aseptic technique and patient safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases and anticipates needs of patient and OR team.
• Maintains aseptic technique and safe environment in the OR.
• Collects data and supports nursing diagnoses for patients.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and families.

Skills

Scrub role

Circulating

Aseptic technique

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Case preparation

Education

RN license

Tools

Surgical instruments

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day 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 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

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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.