Perioperative RN (Circulator/First Assistant)
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

RN Surgery - West Burlington, Iowa

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide intra-operative nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with surgical patients and healthcare team members.
• Primary duties include circulating procedures, instrumentation, assisting surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Care for surgical patients of all ages in specialties including:

  • ENT
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedics (including Spine)
  • Podiatry
  • Dental/Oral Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Ophthalmology
  • Urology
  • OB/Gynecology (including C-sections)
  • Vascular
  • Bariatric
• Clinical activities include circulating, instrumenting, first assisting, patient education, and serving as a resource nurse.
• Additional call hours required.

Onboarding & Credential Requirements

Personal Health History / Immunizations

• Influenza Vaccine (or facility declination) due annually by December 1 (season Sept 1 – March 31)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years; declinations accepted
• TB Test: Negative test within past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG); if history of positive TB, must provide documentation including chest x-ray and questionnaire
• Annual TB Questionnaire (required for positive TB or if no recent TB documentation)
• Health Statement: Physician statement within last 12 months
• Fit Test: Completed prior to start; acceptable masks include Moldex 1510, 3M 1860s, 3M 1860, Moldex 1513, 3M 1870+ Respirator
• GRH OSHA Questionnaire: Candidate completes (not provider)

Professional Credentials & Documentation

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Education Verification: Must be verified through 3rd party; if unable, combine with diploma/transcripts
• 2 Professional References (1 must be from a supervisor)
• Drug Screen: 10-panel within 30 days of start (THC not required); instant accepted if lab results pending
• Skills Checklist: Completed within last 12 months (does not expire)
• Background and Compliance Checks (all run within 30 days of start):

  • EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG
  • SING
  • NSO (if done with background check, upload here)
  • OFAC (if done with background check, upload here)
• Resume or Profile
• I-9 Attestation (must be on agency letterhead)
• Color Vision Test
• Contract Employee Data Sheet
• GRH Iowa Adult and Child Abuse training (state requirement)
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement Form

This position requires a highly skilled RN with surgical experience and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced intra-operative environment. Compliance with all health, safety, and credentialing requirements is mandatory prior to onboarding.