Registered Nurse (RN) - Hiawatha Outpatient Surgery Center (PRN)

Mercy Cedar Rapids

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Cedar Rapids has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025, earning a spot in the Top 10 for Iowa. Mercy was also the highest-ranked healthcare employer on the state’s list. Registered Nurse - Hiawatha Surgery Center Location: Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center – Hiawatha, IA (conveniently located just off I-380) Schedule: Monday–Friday | No weekends, holidays, or call Surgery Center Website: Mercy Surgery Center - Hiawatha, IA - Mercy Medical Center A Rare Opportunity in Outpatient Surgery Are you an experienced Intra-Op RN looking for a fulfilling, Monday–Friday role? Join Mercy Cedar Rapids at our Hiawatha Outpatient Surgery Center, where you’ll work with a dedicated surgical team specializing in same-day total procedures, including: orthopedics, ophthalmologic and podiatry across 5 fully equipped Operating Rooms. Procedure Specifics include: Ortho - total joints, fractures, sports medicine, foot, ankle and hand Ophthalmology - cataracts, blepharoplasty, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplant and more Podiatry - Bunionectomy, plantar facial release, digital arthroplasty, hammertoe repair This is a rare chance to step into a high-functioning surgical environment — without weekend, holiday, or on-call hours — while still making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Why Choose Mercy Cedar Rapids? Independent and locally managed for over 120 years Consistent weekday schedule — excellent for work-life balance Full benefits with a $15,000 sign-on bonus Supportive, team-based culture where your voice matters Opportunities to grow within a high-performing surgical team Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) How You'll Win As an RN in the Hiawatha Surgery Center, you will: Anticipate surgical flow and stay two steps ahead Protect sterile field integrity and patient safety - every case, every time Drive efficiency without compromising care quality Be a trusted partner to surgeons and anesthesia Contribute to a culture that runs on accountability and respect Why This Team Stands Out Tight-knit, high functioning OR team Leaders who remove barriers, not create them Expectations are clear, feedback is direct, wins are recognized You'll be heard and expected to contribute Ready to Join Us? Keep reading for the full job description to complete your application today! This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.

Requirements

Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.
Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.
Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.
Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.
Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Nice To Haves

Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
CNOR, CAPA or CPAN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.
Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures.
Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.
Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.
Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Provides ongoing education to patients and families.
Delegates to other staff registered nurse, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and other staff positions specific to the department.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Processes patient through the surgical experience in a timely fashion to maintain departmental efficiencies.
Remains flexible with dynamic work schedule to meet staffing needs.
Maintains high success rate for IV starts on first attempt.
Maintains proper sterile technique throughout the procedure by diligent observation, instruction and supervision in the use of sterile technique.
Ensures that all areas of procedure documentation are complete and accurate.
Monitors supply usage in the OR to ensure accurate charges are submitted.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills in anticipating the needs of the OR.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a specialty team.
Assists in pre-op, recovery, and central sterile areas as needed or directed to maintain operational efficiency.
Accurately prepares charts and speaks with patients prior to day of surgery to assure all pertinent information is present and relayed to the patient.
Performs other duties as assigned.