ED Charge RN-Emergency Charge Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Silvis, IL

2d•$36 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description Summary At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required
Current Illinois RN license.
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
A secondary Iowa RN license must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date
Specialty practice certification is preferred

Responsibilities

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).
Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes.
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices.
Empowers staff to creatively problem-solve through the caring process (Caritas).
Enhances an environment that prioritizes patient & colleague safety utilizing established & evidence-based practices, tools, methodologies.
Drives effective patient, process, performance & stewardship / financial outcomes as measured by established metrics & trended data.
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities.
Facilitates a healing environment, reverentially encouraging and supporting basic needs as sacred acts, sustaining human dignity.
Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner.
Values & advocates for the patient’s cultural beliefs & faith.
Monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices.
Promotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors.
Influences effective, judicious & financially responsible use of resources (people, equipment, supplies, materials).
Fosters a continuous learning & development environment.
Stimulates & adopts innovative practices.
Cultivates caring by encouraging a work environment that is respectful of colleague well-being.
Understands & embraces change through the active encouragement of innovation & provisioning teams with tools & resources necessary for successful transformation.
Leads others through change process.
Incorporates colleague well-being dimensions throughout the colleague experience as an essential component of leading nursing practices.
Actively participates in building community by fostering trusting relationships.
Visible and accessible to the team.
Facilitates development of interpersonal relationships & use of effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications.
Demonstrates authentic listening by forgiving & accepting positive & negative feelings.
Encourages & models communication that respects diversity & divergent opinions.
Employs communication strategies that shows the value of patient & family participation in care.
Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
Performs other duties as needed and assigned.