Head Nurse - Operating Room jobs in Iowa
Head Nurse - Operating Room directs nursing service activities for assigned patients in the operating room. Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and operating room staff nurses. Being a Head Nurse - Operating Room supervises preparation and maintenance of patient clinical records and writes reports on operating room staff performance and services rendered. Maintains pre-set inventory standards for solutions, supplies, medicines and equipment, and keeps track of narcotics. Additionally, Head Nurse - Operating Room requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Head Nurse - Operating Room manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Nurse - Operating Room typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Head Nurse - Operating Room jobs
- Operating Room - 100% - Downtown Campus - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
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Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus
SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a limited time.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:
- Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
- Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations
- Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings
- Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, documents/reports, interventions and patient/family response
- Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan
- Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care
- Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Follows universal precaution
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 or 10 hours shifts. Weekends/Holidays/Call required.
Location: Downtown Campus
Salary: $54,000 to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differentials up to $5,000 per year
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in our Downtown Campus location in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowa?, click HERE!
Required Qualifications:
- An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP) MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
- General computer skills are required
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desired Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Megan Bigelow at Megan.Bigelow@mercyic.org
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Additional InformationCompensationContact Information - 28 Days Ago
- Operating Room 90-100% (Downtown Campus) - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a li...
- 1 Month Ago
- Main Operating Room (Team 1 Cardiothoracic/Vascular) 90-100% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a li...
- 6 Days Ago
- Main Operating Room (Team 2 Neurosurgery) 60-80% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500. SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a limit...
- 1 Month Ago
- Main Operating Room (Team 2 Neurosurgery) 50-100% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500. SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a limit...
- 1 Month Ago
- Main Operating Room (Team 3, Orthopedics) 100% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a li...
- 1 Month Ago
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