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.org 

Assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the Operating Room utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles.  Provides support and direction to the Operating Room team. Supervises, supports, and develops unit staff.    As a member of the Surgical Services team assists in providing perioperative nursing care to the surgical patient in the operating room.  Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area). 

Management 

• Integrates the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.  
• Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high-quality, cost-effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.   
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating, and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility.  
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary teamwork and positive interpersonal relations.  
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.   
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty.   
• Demonstrates personal and professional growth and promotes the same among team members.  
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.  
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care.  Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.  
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department as needed. 
• Assists in developing annual budget and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain control of department financial resources.   
• Implements evidence-based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs.  Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modifications for attainment of goals. 
• Participates in interviews, coaching and evaluation of team member performance with appropriate input. Demonstrates the ability to interpret, apply and follow HR policies/procedures fairly and consistently.  
• Represents UPHDM in a professional manner.  Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.  
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.  
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.  
• Can instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary to problem solve.  
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.  
• Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).   
• Participates in interdepartmental projects for personal and professional development.  
• Provides honest, timely and consistent communication while collaborating with staff, physicians & peers. 
• Publishes a timely, fair, consistent, and impartial staffing schedule that meets the department need. 
• Supervises, supports, evaluates, and guides staff providing appropriate input for job performance. 
• Set agendas and run meetings. 
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.