PCU RN-Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. The RN uses evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care for a diverse patient population with varying acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members; facilitates communication with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members; and upholds MercyOne’s Mission, Vision, Values, and performance expectations. This position is scheduled for 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, on a 12-hour day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and rotating holidays. MercyOne Clinton is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving eastern Iowa and western Illinois. It operates 249 licensed beds and provides traditional hospital services as well as specialized services including wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Iowa RN license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three months of hire.
High language ability, intermediate-to-high math ability, and high critical-thinking ability.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to provide culturally competent care, work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, and supervise and coordinate care by other team members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments of new admissions within 30 minutes of arrival and complete the admission assessment database within 24 hours.
Identify patient problems and develop outcome- or goal-based plans of care using assessment data, relevant medical history, patient needs, and desired outcomes.
Determine and prioritize nursing interventions, education needs, and appropriate referrals; collaborate with other health care disciplines on care plans and outcomes.
Assign, coordinate, organize, and prioritize patient care based on acuity and team members’ skills, knowledge, and abilities; delegate tasks appropriately.
Implement plans of care, including procedures, treatments, physician and nursing orders, education plans, and medications.
Coordinate care with case managers, social workers, and other disciplines; help patients and families secure appropriate services for discharge and participate in discharge planning.
Reassess patients at appropriate intervals, at least every 24 hours, evaluate responses to interventions, and revise plans, problem lists, and outcomes as needed.
Communicate patient condition, clinical information, progress, and changes to physicians and health care team members, including during shift changes and transfers of care.
Document care completely, comprehensively, legibly, and in accordance with policy.
Demonstrate clinical competence by following patient care policies and procedures, ensuring medication safety using the five rights, processing physician orders according to policy, and using required computer systems and applications.
Maintain communication with the manager or house supervisor and staffing office about admissions, unit needs, acuity, and significant events; complete shift duties and resolve discrepancies.
Manage telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable, interpret rhythms, recognize and respond to arrhythmias and changes in condition, and provide appropriate interventions for cardiac events.
Provide age-appropriate care, collect and apply age-specific data, and use procedures and equipment appropriately for patients’ ages.
Follow safety, infection control, colleague health, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures; report unsafe equipment, request assistance when needed, and maintain a safe working environment.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and organizational policies and procedures.
May assist with data collection and quality improvement initiatives, serve as a resource to other hospital services, participate in unit-based committees, and provide education to nursing staff as requested.