Des Moines PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Ready to Make an Impac t?

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran