Med Surg PRN

Trinity Health • MMCIA - MercyOne Newton Medical Center Central IA, IA

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About The Position

The Med Surg PRN Registered Nurse administers nursing care to patients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans in coordination with physicians. The role includes educating and counseling patients, families, or caregivers on physical, emotional, and environmental health concerns; supervising health care team members who work with patients; and using computer applications and communication technologies to document, retrieve, analyze, and communicate information. The nurse maintains knowledge of patient-record documentation requirements and works independently with limited direct supervision, guided by the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment. The position also requires knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use, along with use of available safety features to support patient safety.

This PRN role has three available scheduling commitment levels over a six-week schedule: Level 1 is 2 shifts (24 hours), Level 2 is 4 shifts (48 hours), and Level 3 is 8 shifts (96 hours). Rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays are worked as scheduled.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans in coordination with physicians.
• Provide patient, family, or caregiver education and counseling regarding physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Supervise health care team members, such as patient care technicians, who work with patients.
• Use computer applications and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and facilitate communication and education.
• Maintain knowledge of patient-record documentation requirements.
• Work independently with limited direct supervision in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use, including IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices.
• Use available safety safeguards, such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms, to maximize patient safety.
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed