Ortho Operating Room Nurse

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ortho Operating Room Nurse delivers high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. The role helps maintain a safe, sterile operating-room environment and provides care before, during, and after surgery. The nurse collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated patient care and assists with preparing and maintaining the operating room. The position also involves patient assessment and individualized preoperative, operative, and postoperative nursing care in an outpatient setting. The nurse documents care in accordance with Facility policy, supports patients’ comfort, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality, and responds competently to emergencies. The role requires effective communication, organization, teamwork, and flexibility in a fast-paced surgical environment. OOSC is a privately held joint venture with UnityPoint and DMOS, serving patients in central Iowa. The facility is based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Nurses have no call, overnight, or weekend shifts, though some flexibility in hourly schedule may be needed based on patient needs.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Iowa RN license to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Basic ACLS certification and BLS.
Ability to set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
Excellent organization and communication skills.
Ability to handle stress calmly and adapt to change.
Willingness to remain flexible and focused during fast-paced schedules.
May need flexibility in hourly schedule based on patient needs.
Must complete required pre-employment physical, drug screen, criminal and federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and initial TB test after receiving a conditional offer.
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated until a reasonable accommodation is attained.

Nice To Haves

ACLS and PALS preferred.
Experience in a similar related industry or ambulatory surgery center (ASC) preferred, but not required.
Orthopedics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Participate as a team member in the total operative process.
Respect patient rights and communicate professionally and courteously with supervisors, patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Use a translator when necessary and ensure patient information is shared with appropriate people or departments.
Attend and participate in meetings, committees, and in-services as required.
Assist with orientation and training of new personnel and serve as a resource for patient-care problems.
Follow and enforce safety and security policies; report suspected violations, hazards, and noncompliance.
Respond competently and calmly to emergency situations.
Assess and interpret age-specific patient data and responses, account for age-specific needs in emergencies, and involve patients’ families or significant others in care decisions.
Organize time, equipment, supplies, personnel, and nursing activities efficiently, considering staff abilities when delegating.
Confirm that proper techniques and procedures follow accepted standards of practice.
Maintain order and cleanliness in preoperative and postoperative areas.
Conduct thorough patient assessments appropriate to the outpatient setting and assess physical and emotional status on admission.
Develop, implement, and document preoperative care plans according to assessment data and protocol.
Provide comfort and reassurance while protecting patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Provide safe, individualized operative and postoperative nursing care based on the surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered.
Assess and document the patient’s physical and emotional status upon arrival in the postoperative area.
Document postoperative care during recovery from anesthesia or sedation according to Facility policy.
Follow organizational standards of conduct and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.