ICU RN-Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is seeking a Registered Nurse for its intensive care unit. The Critical Care RN provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered care for critically ill medical, cardiovascular, and surgical patients with actual or potential life-threatening conditions. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care, collaborating with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families to support optimal outcomes. The RN is a collaborative member and leader of the healthcare team, accountable for nursing practice consistent with ANA standards, MercyOne leadership standards, and external regulatory and accreditation requirements. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, PCAs, and other support team members, and practices in alignment with MercyOne and Trinity Health’s mission, vision, values, policies, and standards. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts, 1800–0630, with every third weekend and a holiday rotation. The role is based at MercyOne Dubuque.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Iowa or an active compact RN license recognized by Iowa.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Complete Mandatory Reporter training for Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse within three months of hire, if required by state regulations.
For units with telemetry monitoring capabilities, obtain American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 12 months of hire.
Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Basic computer proficiency.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous critical care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and support MercyOne and Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values in patient care.
Complete timely, comprehensive patient assessments, including admission assessments and ongoing reassessments.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care based on patient needs, clinical findings, and desired outcomes.
Prioritize patient care and coordinate nursing interventions to ensure safe, effective treatment.
Administer medications, treatments, and procedures according to physician orders, organizational policies, and nursing standards.
Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate significant findings to providers and appropriate healthcare team members.
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, therapists, and other disciplines to coordinate care and discharge planning.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, medications, and post-discharge care needs.
Delegate tasks appropriately and provide leadership and oversight to support staff and team members.
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Use age-specific principles of care and communication to meet the needs of the patient population served.
Comply with infection prevention, patient safety, emergency preparedness, and workplace safety requirements.
Participate in quality improvement, professional development, and required organizational training programs.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational operations.