Registered Nurse- Operating Room in Des Moines, IA

Overview

Iowa Lutheran Hospital

Shift: Monday-Friday Days | Periodic overnight, weekend, and holiday call

          Full or Part Time 

 

Step into the heart of surgery at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, where every day brings new challenges, technology, and life-changing care. We’re looking for a passionate Registered Nurse ready to make an impact in the operating room. You’ll care for patients of all ages undergoing procedures across a wide range of specialties: Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Bariatrics, ENT, Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, & Robotics.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Experience:

• Minimum 6 months acute RN experience

Licensure:

• Current RN licensure in good standing with the State of Iowa.

Certifications:

• BLS certification (or must be obtained within 3 months of hire).

On-Call:

• Ability to participate in on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes when called in.