OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse

About the Role

At MercyOne, health care extends beyond medical attention to improving the health of our communities and keeping you well. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities metropolitan area and surrounding communities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. The organization has earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System and is recognized for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

As an Operating Room Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. You will serve patients across all age groups, from neonate to geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating the needs of patients, surgeons, anesthesia, and other O.R. team members.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and staff by implementing aseptic technique standards and controlling physical and psychological aspects of the environment.
• Collects and analyzes data to assess patients and develop nursing diagnoses.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and families.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs room clean-up and turnover.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Assists in the maintenance of physician's preference cards and other O.R. resource materials.
• Utilizes computers for surgical documentation, specimen disposition, and obtaining pertinent information.
• Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
• Attends department meetings and in-services.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, and Standards of Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license (or current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois at the time of hire; a secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of hire).
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Schedule

• 0.8 FTE, 32 hours per week.
• Day shift: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm.
• On-call rotation for weekends, holidays, and night hours with a 30-minute response time.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system. Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available.