Acute Care RN-Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Trinity Health • Davenport, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and direct safe, effective, culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. The Acute Care RN uses evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care for a diverse patient population with varying acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. The nurse supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members, and facilitates communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members. The role also adheres to MercyOne performance expectations and upholds its Mission, Vision, and Values.

This position is a .9 FTE (36 hours per week) weekend package, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, on 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Registered Nurse license in Iowa required.
• Registered Nurse license in Illinois required within one year.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments.
• Identify patient problems and develop a plan of care.
• Implement an outcome- and goal-based plan of care.
• Evaluate patient progress and revise the outcome- and goal-based plan as needed.
• Communicate relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes and goals.
• Demonstrate clinical competence.
• Manage telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable.
• Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and colleague health policies and procedures.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies to support honest, ethical, and professional conduct.
• Supervise and coordinate care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members.
• Facilitate communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree