RN Lead - OR

Company: UnityPoint Health
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: March 6, 2025

Job Description:

UPH Additional Information:Why UnityPoint Health?Commitment to our Team - 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.Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.orgOverview:RN Lead - Operating RoomWaterloo, IA. Allen Hospital7a-3:30p M-F No call, no holidays$10,000 Sign on BonusCoordinates day-to-day operations of the daily activities of the unit utilizing quality and cost-effective patient care principles to include operations, staffing levels, employee relations, collaboration, monitoring, and innovation involving the Surgical Services supply chain. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families. Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.Responsibilities:Prioritizes, assigns and distributes work, to include scheduling surgical cases based on available resources, continuity of care and skill level of the team member; delegating workflow of patient care in an organized manner.Coordinates scheduling and maintains appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicates with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.Collaborates with Leadership, effectively resolving complex unit situations, involving team members, patients, providers, vendors, students, and visitors. Provides feedback and input to Leadership for ongoing performance management.Collaborates with Leadership on development of the performance improvement action plans, including implementation and monitoring. Completes appropriate reports as delegated by Leadership.Collaborates with the Leadership to complete patient and team member rounding to meet standards as assigned by Leadership.Collaborates with department leadership to integrate supply chain/Electronic Medical Record programs to develop and disseminate appropriate reports.Serves as the project lead on Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain initiatives.Provides support and recommendations for patient billing activities and processes.Provides immediate feedback for staff and responds to difficult inquiries and problems.Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.Qualifications:Associates Degree in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.2 or more years of nursing experience in a surgical (OR/Pre/Post/PACU) setting. Previous supervisory experience preferred.Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing.CNOR (Certified Nurse of the Operating Room) (Surgery) within three years of obtaining RN Lead position in Surgery.We're Nurses, Of Course We're Amazing #shorts#UPHST

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