Senior Nurse - OR

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE The OR Service Line Coordinator (RN) is an experienced perioperative registered nurse responsible for clinical operations readiness and coordination for one or more defined surgical service lines (e.g., Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, Neuro, Spine, Robotics). This role serves as the clinical and operational subject matter expert for assigned specialties, ensuring readiness across people, processes. equipment, supplies, and physician engagement

This position does not have direct reports and is not a people leader. Instead, the role focuses on service line optimization, standardization, and collaboration across perioperative teams and key partners to support safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care.

Functional Role

RN Ill — Senior: Practice is guided by nursing process & policy procedure/ standards. Maintains area of expertise for care program & or provides interventions or knowledge in niche areas of care. Advances professional I shared governance, collaborates and delegates to others to advance care, assumes an expanded role 8 increased responsibility; Able to lead a small team; Serve as a unit I service / program nursing practice mentor & identify learning need of others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows. understands, incorporates. and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision. and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

performs independent perioperative nursing functions—including scrubbing, circulating, case preparation, aseptic practice. equipment readiness. room turnover, and accurate surgical documentation—to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Collaborates and communicates effectively with patients, surgeons, anesthesia, and the OR team while supporting training, maintaining preference cards.

Participating in performance improvement, and engaging in ongoing departmental education.

Service Line Clinical & Operational Readiness Serves as the primary clinical operations lead for assigned surgical service lines.

Ensure end-to-end readiness for scheduled procedures, including equipment. instrumentation. implants. and supplies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS .

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.

Bachelors degree is required within five (5) years of hire or job transfer, with continuous enrollment

Current Iowa RN license or the ability to obtain (current IL license if working in IL) is required.

At least two (2) years of relevant clinical experience is required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training is required within six (6) months of hire.

Specialty practice certification is preferred.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense ot honesty, integrity. and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, Vision. goals. and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne

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.