ER RN-Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Dubuque is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Emergency Department. This role provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients presenting with urgent and emergent medical conditions. The Emergency Room (ED) RN manages a diverse patient population across all age groups and conditions, including trauma, cardiac, neurological, and behavioral health emergencies. This position also supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Emergency Room Techs, and other ED team members, and facilitates communication with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members. The ideal candidate will utilize evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, triage, plan, implement, and evaluate care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in nursing required.
  • Current Iowa RN license, (current Illinois (IL) license if working in IL) required.
  • Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Performs Rapid and Comprehensive Assessments
  • Develops and Implements Emergency Care Plans
  • Delivers Timely and Effective Interventions
  • Evaluates Patient Responses and Adjusts Care
  • Facilitates Communication and Coordination
  • Demonstrates Clinical Competence in Emergency Nursing
  • Manages Multiple Patients and Prioritizes Care
  • Provides Age-Appropriate and Culturally Sensitive Care
  • Ensures Safety and Compliance
  • Maintains Professional Standards and Regulatory Compliance
  • Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Emergency Room Techs, and other ED team members.
  • Facilitates communication with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • full benefits package
  • opportunity for growth throughout the system
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