Registered Nurse | 40 hours per week | Surgical Services (OR)

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

1d•$37

About The Position

This 40-hour-per-week Registered Nurse position is in Surgical Services (OR). The nurse provides regular patient care and uses strong communication skills to work effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care disciplines. The role includes facilitator responsibilities for effective resource utilization and day-to-day operations, including the surgical schedule, staff schedules and assignments, staff development, quality monitoring, improvement action plans, and department projects. The nurse follows perioperative standards of care and best practices, works independently with nursing leadership on developing additional services and addressing staff needs, and serves as a resource to the department of nursing for patient-related needs. The role also co-chairs department staff meetings and participates in preparing agendas. Scheduled hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with on-call requirements. The minimum hiring wage starts at $36.50 per hour. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Strong communication, time organization, and leadership skills.
Ability to work as a high-functioning, independent practitioner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or another related field preferred.
Health care experience within the last five years preferred.
Operating room (OR) experience preferred.
Electronic documentation and keyboarding experience preferred.
IV Conscious Sedation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care on a regular basis.
Facilitate effective and efficient resource utilization and day-to-day operations, including the surgical schedule, staff schedules, and staff assignments.
Support staff development, quality monitoring, development and implementation of improvement action plans, and department project work.
Adhere strictly to perioperative standards of care and best practices.
Work independently with nursing leadership on developing additional services and addressing staff needs.
Serve as a resource to the department of nursing for patient-related needs.
Co-chair department staff meetings and participate in agenda preparation.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care disciplines.

Benefits

Competitive base pay.
Matching retirement programs.
Health, dental, and vision plans.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans.
Employer-paid long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage.
Paid time off (PTO).
Education Assistance Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Discounted cafeteria meals.
Paid Parental Leave.
Employee Service Recognition program.
Voluntary plans including life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.
Potential $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.