Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Inpatient Medical (AIM) (0.9 Weekend Option Nights)

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

23h

About The Position

The Registered Staff Nurse supports Mercy’s patient-centered care philosophy by providing safe, competent, respectful, compassionate, and efficient nursing care in accordance with Mercy standards, policies, and procedures. Working with unit-specific team members, the nurse identifies clinical problems, develops and implements patient care plans, and educates patients and families. The position is for Acute Inpatient Medical (AIM), scheduled for 36 hours per week on the Weekend Option night shift.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Iowa or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association.
Complete Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training and submit certification to Human Resources before the start or transfer date.
Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
Competency in unit-specific skills and ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.
Ability to provide exemplary customer service, including effective verbal and non-verbal communication and proper phone etiquette.
Ability to create a welcoming environment for healthcare team members.
Commitment to ongoing self-development and learning.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and administering CPR.

Nice To Haves

Previous RN experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate accurate, clinically relevant information to patients, families, and coworkers during handoffs and as needed to support patient outcomes.
Assess, plan, intervene, coordinate, and evaluate care in accordance with each patient’s plan of care.
Continually assess patient and family needs and provide quality, patient-centered care.
Use critical thinking and judgment to implement care plans, nursing interventions, and procedures.
Maintain accurate, real-time documentation of nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Serve as a role model for current and new staff and help create a healthy work environment that supports unit goals.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with respect and dignity, supporting a professional and courteous environment.
Direct and delegate care to licensed and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
Communicate effectively and appropriately for patients’ ages and needs, including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties, and language or cultural barriers.
Respond within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
Follow and promote patient-safety practices throughout the patient experience.
Communicate and collaborate with all members of the healthcare team.
Provide ongoing education to patients and families and delegate tasks to appropriate department staff.
Stay current with evidence-based practice, protocols, and procedures.
Follow Mercy safety guidelines, perform job-specific safety duties, and promptly report unsafe conditions, incidents, and injuries.