OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring an Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide perioperative patient care during the intraoperative phase in both scrub and circulating roles, following established guidelines. The nurse serves patients ranging from neonates through geriatric adults and works collaboratively with patients, surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other operating room team members. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday on-call rotation and a 30-minute response time. MercyOne describes its mission as improving the health of its communities and promoting wellness. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is described as the region's leading hospital, with a Level II NICU, a comprehensive cardiology center, Magnet designation, and other quality recognitions. MercyOne colleagues are offered competitive compensation, a full benefits package, and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Iowa RN license. The posting also states that for MercyOne Genesis, an active RN license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at hire, and a license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three months of hire.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
A personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote Trinity Health and MercyOne's philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Operating Room experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Trinity Health and MercyOne's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Scrub and circulate on surgical cases independently, with minimal direction.
Prepare efficiently for surgical cases while anticipating the needs of the patient, surgeon, anesthesia, and other operating room team members.
Provide a safe environment for patients and staff by implementing aseptic technique standards and controlling physical and psychological aspects of the environment.
Collect and analyze data and assess patients to 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 with maintaining physician preference cards and other operating room resource materials.
Use computers for surgical documentation, specimen disposition, and obtaining pertinent information.
Participate in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
Attend department meetings and in-services.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures, and adhere to them with honest, ethical, and professional behavior.