OR RN
Des Moines, IA
Modern Healthcare Solutions
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Operating Room Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse (RN) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the operating room environment and possess the necessary skills to provide high-quality patient care throughout various surgical procedures.

Shift Details

• Monday - Friday, 4x10s with a start time of 6:30 AM
• Rotating day off
• Total of 40 hours per week
• Holiday rotation required
• Call schedule includes one overnight per week and three weekends per 13-week contract

Unit Information

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:1
• Average caseload: 35-50 cases per day
• Turnover time expectation: less than 20 minutes
• Special equipment includes 3 Da Vinci robots and Stealth technology for neuro navigation
• Service lines include: Cardiac, Neuro, Orthopedic (primarily trauma), Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, and Transplants
• Scrubbing and circulating experience is preferred

Qualifications

• 24 months of current Operating Room experience is required
• Experience in circulating and operating room settings is mandatory
• Scrubbing experience is highly preferred
• Required experience includes: General surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma
• Additional experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, and Vascular is highly preferred
• Must have experience with EPIC electronic medical records system within the last 3 years
• Trauma Level I experience is preferred, and Level II experience is required
• No first-time travelers; candidates must have completed a travel assignment within the last 15 months
• Required to have scrubbing experience in Orthopedics

Licensure and Certifications

• Active Iowa license or compact/multistate nursing license is required at the time of submission
• BLS certification from AHA is required

Additional Information

Candidates will be required to float across multiple locations within the region as needed. The successful applicant will adapt effectively to varied surgical teams and procedures, ensuring exceptional patient care is delivered consistently.