Graduate Residency Program OR

OverviewMercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping individuals live their best life.With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond.MercyOne''s Central Iowa Region includes medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals - MercyOne Children''s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive - along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines.ResponsibilitiesGENERAL SUMMARY:Provides perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves the population from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. This position requires call, weekends, nights and Holidays as scheduled. CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT:It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT:It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy''s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices. HIPAA SECURITY COMPLIANCE:Security Access: High "Incumbent has access to restricted or confidential patient information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role."ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members.Provides a safe environment for patient and staff by implementing standards of aseptic technique and by controlling the physical and psychological aspects of that environment.Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing municates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, and families.Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and itiates and directs room clean up and turnover.MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.Assists in maintenance of physician''s preference cards and other O.R. resource material.Utilizes computer in surgical documentation, disposition of specimens and obtaining pertinent information.Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.Attends department meetings and inservices.QualificationsMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.Operating Room experience preferred.Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.Ability to read, write and speak English language.

Created: 2021-11-29