Job Title: Operating Room Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, Monday - Friday
Hours per Shift: 10 hours
Experience: 24 months of current operating room experience
License: Active Iowa license or compact/multistate
Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
Must-Have:
Emergency medical records experience within the previous 3 years
Complete travel assignment experience within the previous 15 months
Scrubbing experience in Orthopedic procedures
Experience in general, robotics, pediatrics, and trauma cases
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse to join our team.
The Operating Room Nurse will provide care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
They will need to demonstrate strong clinical skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
The average caseload includes 35-50 cases per day with expectations for turnovers under 20 minutes.
The unit has 16 operating rooms, and the nurse may be required to float across different campuses.
Candidates should have experience with various surgical specialties including cardiac, neuro, orthopedic (primarily trauma), robotics, gynecology, urology, general, pediatrics, and transplants.
Experience with advanced surgical technology, including Da Vinci robots and Stealth technology for neuro-navigation, is preferred.
The nurse will be required to participate in holiday rotations.
A commitment to patient safety and teamwork is essential.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic surgical environment.