OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse

MercyOne Genesis is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to provide perioperative patient care in both scrub and circulating roles. You will work independently with minimal direction, serving patients across all age groups from neonates through geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate on surgical cases independently
• Prepare for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating the needs of patients, surgeons, anesthesia staff, and other OR team members
• Provide a safe environment for patients and staff by implementing aseptic technique standards and managing physical and psychological aspects of the OR environment
• Collect and analyze patient data and develop nursing diagnoses
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and families
• Maintain knowledge of equipment setup and function
• Initiate and direct room cleanup and turnover
• Participate in orientation and training of new personnel
• Assist in maintaining physician preference cards and other OR resource materials
• Use computer systems for surgical documentation, specimen disposition, and obtaining pertinent information
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities
• Attend department meetings and in-services
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Schedule

• 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week
• Day shift: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• On-call rotation for weekends, holidays, and night hours with a 30-minute response time

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing
• Current Iowa RN license (MercyOne Genesis requires a current RN license in either Iowa or Illinois at the time of hire, with a secondary license for the other state obtained within 12 months)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter training for child and/or dependent adult abuse within three months of hire
• Ability to work in a collaborative, shared leadership environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Operating room experience

Benefits

MercyOne Health System offers competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system.