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Des Moines, IA

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The Judge Group

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Position Description

Location: Des Moines, IA

Description: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) | Scrub & CirculateSchedule & Shift Details

  • Shift Type: Nights
  • Shift Structure: 4x10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
  • Weekend & On-Call Requirements: TBD
  • EMR System: Epic

Job Description

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, you will be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, applying professional nursing knowledge and skills to manage and provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include:

  • Scrubbing and circulating in various OR service lines
  • Managing patient flow with less than 20-minute turnover expectations
  • Working within Level I Trauma Center protocols
  • Handling complex procedures and technologies, including:
    • Da Vinci robotic surgeries
    • Neuro navigation with Stealth technology
    • Synthes & Stryker ortho trauma equipment
Facility & OR Details

  • Number of OR Suites: 16 (12-14 routinely operational)
  • Average Caseload: 35-50 surgeries per day
  • Specialties:
    • Cardiac/PV
    • Neuro
    • Orthopedic Trauma
    • Robotics
    • General & Pediatric Surgery
    • Urology & Gynecology
    • Transplants
    • Small volume of ENT & Plastic Surgery cases
  • Weekend Call: Covers end of shift Friday – 6:30 AM Monday
Requirements & Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • 2+ years of current OR experience
    • Scrub & Circulate experience required
    • Strong ortho, neuro, trauma, and abdominal surgery experience
    • Level I Trauma Center experience
  • Licensure & Certifications:
    • Iowa RN license or Compact RN license
    • BLS (AHA required)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination: Required (Medical/Religious Exemptions available)
Additional Notes

  • Candidates with a home address within 60 miles of the facility will be billed at a rate 10% lower.
  • Must be adaptable and able to function in a high-acuity surgical environment.

About the Facility | UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Founded in 1901, Iowa Methodist Medical Center has grown into a regional medical center and teaching hospital with 370 staffed beds and nearly 4,000 employees. The hospital is a recognized leader in cancer care, cardiology, and trauma services.

  • First open-heart surgery outside of Mayo Clinic (1956)
  • One of two Level I Trauma Centers in Iowa
  • Life Flight air ambulance service since 1979
  • Largest rehab center in Central Iowa

UnityPoint Health operates with a commitment to patient-centered care, with a mission to provide the best outcomes for every patient, every time.

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