Registered Nurse - Med Surg Centerville

Regional Health Services of Howard County • Centerville, IA

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About The Position

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a PRN Registered Nurse in our Med/Surg department!

Level 1 Commitment - 2 shifts (24 hours)/6-week schedule

Level 2 Commitment - 4 shifts (48 hours)/6-week schedule

Level 3 Commitment - 8 shifts (96 hours)/6-week schedule

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients' record.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards and professional judgement.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

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