OR RN Circulator- Mercy River Hills Surgery Center

Company: Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

**This position has a sign on bonus of $10,000!!!**
Do you have a passion for working in the operating room? Are you looking to pursue a career as an OR Registered Nurse? The Iowa Orthopedic Center, a center of excellence, is looking to hire a motivated RN Circulator to join our Mercy River Hills Surgery Center location! This position offers a fast paced environment that is built around a team atmosphere who works to build each other up and enhance overall patient outcomes.
SUMMARY
The OR RN will work alongside a small team made up of dedicated individuals who pride themselves on positive patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you must pay close attention to detail, be able to adapt quickly, and problem solve under the direct supervision of a physician. This position is a full time position that will work Monday through Friday. Come explore what makes us a center of excellence!
The OR RN will provide perioperative patient care, specifically outpatients during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of the surgical experience according to established standards of care. Serves the populations ranging from infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
This position is a full time position. NO Call, NO Nights, NO Weekends!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepare and evaluate outpatients perioperatively in an efficient and caring manner to provide for a smooth patient flow throughout their experience. Collects, assesses, and analyzes patient data using nursing diagnoses to develop plan of care.
Responsible for obtaining appropriate lab specimens. Maintains knowledge of equipment and stays abreast of current perioperative nursing trends.
Review outpatient charts immediately preoperatively to ensure completeness, including completion of all preoperative consents.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, physicians, patients, families and other health care team members.
Conduct assessments according to facility guidelines.
Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia, and other surgical 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.
Scrubs and circulates cases independently as assigned.
Provides airway management.
Ongoing physiological assessment through all phases of the surgical experience, including medication and pain management.
Participates in the performance improvement process. Assists with regulatory compliance throughout the organization.
Demonstrates competence in specified computer applications.
Adheres to all Joint Commission standards and CMS Rules and Regulations.
R.N. with license to practice in State of Iowa.
Two years nursing experience required.
OR nursing experience preferred.
Mandatory reporting course within previous 5 years.
Scrub tech abilities preferred but not required.
Maintains BCLS qualification.
Knowledge of perioperative services and patient education desired.
Maintains ACLS qualification, or obtains within 6 months of hire.
Excellent documentation habits.
IV skill preferred.
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