OR RN-Operating Room Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is a health care system focused on improving the health of its communities. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities metropolitan area and surrounding communities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. It has been recognized as a two-time national Top 15 Health System and is in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety. MercyOne is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room. In this role, the OR Registered Nurse will provide perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, performing both scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. MercyOne is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation, with 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians across 27 states. Trinity Health includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, 136 urgent care locations, and other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, Trinity Health invested $1.5 billion in communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required.
Current Iowa RN license, (MercyOne Genesis - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date.)
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Nice To Haves

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

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 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.
Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
Assists in maintenance of physician's preference cards and other O.R. resource material.
Utilizes computer in surgical documentation, disposition of specimens and obtaining pertinent information.
Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
Attends department meetings and in-services.
Other duties as assigned by the manager.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.