Heart Team Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Sign On Bonus

About the role

Position Purpose: Join our innovative surgical team as an OR Registered Nurse, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures. You’ll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and fellow team members to create seamless experiences and positive outcomes.

Facility: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342‑bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11‑bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000. With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region. MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Responsibilities

• Circulate and scrub for a wide variety of surgical cases, with full training provided
• Participate in high‑acuity specialties including cardiac, neuro, and robotic‑assisted procedures
• Grow your skills in robotics, gaining hands‑on experience with leading surgical technology
• Assess patient needs pre‑, intra‑, and post‑operatively, responding quickly to changes in condition
• Collaborate with the surgical team to anticipate needs and support optimal patient outcomes
• Document care and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on procedure expectations and post‑op care
• Support, guide, and delegate tasks to LPNs and Nursing Assistants as needed
• Participate in ongoing education, team meetings, and quality initiatives
• Float to other units or adjust shifts as needed to support patient care

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate from an RN program required
• Current RN Licensure in the state of Iowa, or qualified multistate licensure required
• ACLS within 6 months of hire

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Pay

Sign‑on bonus starting at $10,000 based on experience.

Schedule

Full Time – 36 hours per week. Days; call for specialty team, 10‑12 days per month.