Registered Nurse-Post Surgical Unit-RN

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Post Surgical Unit is accountable for delivering patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team, using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards. The role assesses and evaluates patients’ physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social, and educational needs; documents patient and family responses to nursing interventions; and collaborates with the care team to achieve desired outcomes.

The nurse develops and implements patient care plans, including discharge plans, and updates them as patients’ conditions change. The role guides patient care using clinical and critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice, provides daily direction to Licensed Practical Nurses and Nurse Assistants, and facilitates patient and family education based on assessed learning needs.

This is a full-time day-shift position, scheduled 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The posting offers a sign-on bonus starting at $10,000.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Iowa or qualified multistate licensure.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Previous acute care experience.
• Professional certification related to the clinical specialty from a Magnet-approved certification program.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social, and educational needs.
• Document patient and family responses to nursing interventions and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Develop and implement patient care plans, including discharge plans, based on nursing practice standards, health center policy, and patient and family needs.
• Review and update care plans in response to changes in a patient’s condition.
• Guide and direct patient care using clinical and critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice.
• Provide daily direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and Nurse Assistants.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and formulate and initiate teaching plans to meet those needs.
• Provide, facilitate, and/or implement learning opportunities for patients and families.

Benefits

• Education assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits effective Day 1 for positions of 16 hours per week or greater.
• Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement savings program with employer match starting on Day 1.
• Sign-on bonus starting at $10,000.

What This Job Offers

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