Operating Room Registered Nurse
Des Moines, IA
Modern Healthcare Solutions
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position Overview

This role involves working in a fast-paced operating room environment, providing nursing care and support during surgical procedures. A strong focus on patient safety and effective teamwork is essential.

Schedule Details

• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4x10 hour shifts with rotating days off.
• Call Requirements: Up to one overnight call per week and three weekends per 13-week contract.
• Weekend Coverage: Call from Friday at 5 PM through Monday at 6:30 AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate in the operating room for a variety of surgical procedures.
• Assist with scrubbing duties as needed, particularly in general, trauma, pediatrics, and da Vinci robotics cases.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure smooth operations and patient safety throughout the surgical process.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of current operating room experience.
• Experience in circulating and operating room roles.
• Preferred scrub experience, particularly in relevant surgical specialties.
• Familiarity with cases including General Surgery, da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma is required.
• Additional experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, and Vascular procedures is highly preferred.
• Recent experience with EPIC electronic medical systems within the past three years.
• Experience working in a Trauma Level I facility is required; Trauma Level II experience is highly preferred.
• Must have completed a travel assignment within the last 15 months; first-time travelers are not accepted.

Licensure and Certifications

• Active Iowa state license, or compact/multistate licensure at time of application.
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Other Requirements

• Proof of a valid driver's license.
• Professional references from previous charge nurses, supervisors, nurse managers, directors, or CNOs/COOs, ideally from within the last 24 months.

Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care and improving patient outcomes in a collaborative environment.