Acute Care RN-Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Silvis, IL

9d•$33 - $49

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. The nurse 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 role 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 colleagues. The nurse is expected to uphold MercyOne’s Mission, Vision, and Values and meet its performance expectations. This PRN position requires a minimum of 24 hours per month. Shifts rotate between days (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) and nights (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.). Compensation is $32.74–$49.11 per hour; actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certifications, and comparison with colleagues in similar roles. MercyOne describes its colleagues as having competitive compensation, a full benefits package, and opportunities for growth throughout the system. The organization emphasizes dignity, inclusion, and compassionate, person-centered care, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in Iowa or Illinois at the time of hire; a secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter training for child and/or dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.
High language ability, intermediate-to-high math ability, and high critical-thinking ability.
Basic computer skills.
Minimum availability of 24 hours per month.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments, including assessing new admissions within 30 minutes of arrival and completing the admission assessment database within 24 hours.
Identify patient problems and develop outcome- and goal-based plans of care using assessment data, medical history, appropriate referrals, education needs, and collaboration with other disciplines.
Assign, coordinate, organize, prioritize, and delegate patient care according to acuity and team members’ skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Implement plans of care, including procedures, treatments, orders, education, and medications, and coordinate care with case management, social work, and other disciplines.
Help patients and families identify and secure appropriate services for discharge, participate in discharge planning, and document discharge instructions.
Reassess patients at appropriate intervals, at least every 24 hours, evaluate responses to interventions, and revise plans, problem lists, and outcomes as needed.
Communicate relevant clinical information, patient progress, and changes in condition to physicians and other team members; maintain communication during shifts, handoffs, and transfers of care.
Document comprehensively, legibly, and in accordance with policy.
Demonstrate clinical competence, follow patient care policies and procedures, ensure medication safety using the five rights, process physician orders according to policy, and complete assigned shift duties.
Maintain communication with the manager or house supervisor and staffing office about admissions, unit needs, acuity, and significant events.
When applicable, manage telemetry and cardiac monitoring, interpret rhythms, recognize and respond to arrhythmias and changes in condition, and provide appropriate interventions for cardiac events.
Serve as a resource to other hospital services and may assist with data collection, quality improvement initiatives, unit committees, and staff education.
Provide age-appropriate care, collect and apply age-specific data, use equipment appropriately, and communicate in an age-appropriate manner.
Follow safety, infection-control, colleague-health, emergency-preparedness, and personal protective equipment requirements; report unsafe equipment and ask for assistance when needed.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and related policies, and act honestly, ethically, and professionally.