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West Des Moines PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Trinity Health
  • Des Moines, Iowa
  • Autofill and Review
4 days ago

Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Guide Patients Through Their Surgical Journey


Are you a compassionate RN who enjoys patient education, critical thinking, and delivering exceptional care? Join our Pre/Post Surgery team and play a vital role in preparing patients for surgery and supporting their recovery. You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, seamless experience for patients and families.


This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment while building meaningful connections with patients throughout their surgical journey.


What You'll Do

  • Assess, educate, and prepare patients before surgical procedures.
  • Monitor and care for patients during post-operative recovery.
  • Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
  • Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
  • Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to support positive patient outcomes.
  • Advocate for patients while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

What We're Looking For

  • Current Iowa or Compact State RN license.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification (or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire).
  • Strong communication, clinical assessment, and teamwork skills.
  • Experience in surgical services, recovery, ambulatory care, or acute care is preferred.

Why Join Us?

Support patients through every step of their surgical experience
Collaborative team environment with strong physician partnerships
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities
Mission-driven culture focused on exceptional patient care


Schedule

  • Full-Time: 40 hours per week - Day Shift
  • Includes participation in an on-call rotation, weekend rotation, and holiday coverage as needed

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join a team that combines clinical excellence with compassionate care. Apply today and help patients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout their surgical experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Moines, Iowa
IndustryHealthcare Services
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://jobs.trinity-health.org/search-results

About Company

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Ambulatory Careunmatched
  • Anesthesiologyunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Clinical Competencyunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Postanesthesiaunmatched
  • Quality of Careunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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