OR RN - Operating Room Registered Nurse

Description

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Day Shift

Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. Mercy One is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.

The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse!

An Operating Room Registered Nurse at Mercy One provides perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves the population from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Essential Functions

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. 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.
• Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis.
• Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, and families.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs room clean up and turnover.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Day shift: 6:30 am – 5:30 pm with flex to evening shift hours.
• On call rotation for weekend, holiday and night hours with a 30-minute response time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to read, write and speak English language.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients and visitors, and perform job functions satisfactorily despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of composure or efficiency.
• Ability to perform in situations requiring set limits, standards and strict adherence to established procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or unusual situations.
• Ability to take direction but also to work independently when appropriate.
• Adaptability to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts in terms of personal viewpoint.
• Ability to influence people in their opinion, attitudes or judgments about ideas or things.
• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit Mercy One Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Mercy One Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.