Ortho Operating Room Nurse

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers•West Des Moines, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ortho Operating Room Nurse delivers high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. The role maintains 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 seamless patient care and assists with preparing and maintaining the operating room. The nurse supports the organization’s philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; participates as a member of the operative team; and considers patient rights while performing job duties. Responsibilities also include professional communication, safety and emergency response, age-appropriate care, organization of nursing activities and resources, thorough outpatient assessments, and safe, individualized preoperative, operative, and postoperative nursing care. The position follows organizational standards of conduct and protects confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA. OOSC is based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and works exclusively with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, P.C. The organization describes its work as patient-centered and mission-focused, with an emphasis on learning and improving care.

Requirements

Current nursing license to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health and an unrestricted Iowa RN license.
Basic ACLS certification and BLS certification.
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.
Conditional employment offer requires completion of a physical examination, drug screen, criminal and federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated unless a reasonable accommodation is attained.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Participate as a team member in support of the total operative process and consider patient rights in performing job duties.
Communicate respectfully and professionally with management, patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, using a translator when necessary.
Ensure information received from patients is communicated to appropriate people or departments.
Attend and actively participate in meetings, committees, and in-services as required by the role and facility.
Assist with orientation and training of new personnel and serve as a resource for patient-care problems.
Follow safety policies and procedures, report observed or suspected violations and hazards, enforce compliance with safety and security policies, and respond competently to emergencies.
Assess and interpret age-specific patient data and responses, involve family or significant others in care decisions, and consider age-specific needs during emergencies.
Organize nursing activities, time, equipment, supplies, and personnel efficiently; consider staff abilities when delegating; confirm that proper techniques and procedures are used; and maintain order and cleanliness in pre- and postoperative areas.
Assess the patient’s physical and emotional status on admission, develop a care plan based on assessment data, implement and document preoperative care according to protocol, and provide comfort while protecting privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Provide safe, individualized nursing care during the operative and postoperative periods, including assessing and documenting the patient’s status upon arrival in the postoperative area and documenting recovery from anesthesia or sedation according to facility policy.
Provide nursing care appropriate to the patient’s needs, surgical condition, and type of anesthesia.
Adhere to organizational standards of conduct and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.