Charge Nurse-Post Surgical Unit

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time, 12 Hour Night Shift position for an RN III – senior. Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards. Maintains focused area of expertise for care / program & / or provides interventions or knowledge within niche areas of care / program; Advances professional / shared governance, collaborates inter & intra-professionally, delegates to others to advance care, assumes an expanded role & increased responsibility; Able to lead a small team; Serve as a unit / service / program nursing practice mentor & identify learning need of others.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Current Iowa RN license, (current IL license if working in IL) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 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.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Specialty practice certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area.
• Supports safety by adhering to standards & acting as a champion role model.
• Accountable for personal learning & development by participating in knowledge, skill & competency enhancing activities.
• Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA).
• Participates in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial & supported by current & relevant evidence-based practices, science, trends & data (clinical & administrative) & patient care (AONL).
• Inspires team to embrace the organization’s Mission, Values & Vision.
• Cultivates excellence by supporting growth & development of team.
• Advocates for continuous development with focus on mentoring & succession planning.
• Engages & fosters transpersonal teaching & learning in the context of the caring relationship.
• Embraces & encourages humanistic-altruistic values & behaviors.
• Advances nurses & others in the provision of quality-focused, patient-centered & relationship-based healthcare.
• Utilizes transformational leadership principles (Magnet).
• Leads team effectively through change, recognizing reach beyond nursing to include broader healthcare implications.
• Embraces ideas & cultural differences while managing complex or competing priorities.
• Enhances a culturally proficient work team through respect, dialogue & inclusion.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior