RN - PACU/OR

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 6:45 AM - 5:15 PM (start time may vary based on department needs)

Participation in the call rotation will be required; including every 5th weekend

Are you ready to be part of an exciting, fast-paced team where every day brings an opportunity to make a difference? As an OR/PACU Registered Nurse, you’ll play an essential role in providing exceptional care throughout the surgical experience, from the operating room to recovery. In the OR, you’ll collaborate closely with surgeons and the surgical team as both a circulator and scrub nurse, helping create a safe, comfortable environment for patients while anticipating surgical needs, managing instruments and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

In the PACU, you’ll be there for patients as they wake up from anesthesia, providing attentive, compassionate care through continuous monitoring, assessment, intervention, and reassessment. Whether you're helping the surgical team achieve a successful procedure or guiding patients through a safe and comfortable recovery, your skills, teamwork, and quick thinking make a meaningful difference.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, and love making a difference in patients' lives, we'd love to have you join us!

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

OR:

• Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of surgical patients from infant through geriatrics.
• Develops and maintains an individualized, professional plan of care reflective of changing needs/outcomes and modified by evaluating the patient's responses to the plan of care during the operative phase of care.
• Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the operative patient's plan of care.
• Initiates teaching appropriate to patient procedure.

PACU:

• Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of postop surgical patients from infant through geriatrics.
• Develops and maintains an individualized, professional plan of care reflective of changing needs/outcomes and modified by evaluating the patient’s response to the plan of care during the post anesthesia care..
• Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) patient's plan of care.
• Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• BSN is preferred.

Experience:

• Two years of critical care nusing experience is required.

License & Certifications:

• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) /Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 18 months of hire date.
• Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons