RN - Birth Center Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dubuque, located right on the Mississippi river, is known for its historic charm and has a cost of living approximately 12% below the U.S. average. The Dubuque Community School District is highly regarded, and the city offers private schools plus colleges like Loras College and Clarke University. Families enjoy cultural attractions such as the National Mississippi River Museum, arts festivals and an abundance of parks and trails. As the region’s leading hospital, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center offers the only Level II NICU and the most comprehensive cardiology center in the tri‑state area. It holds Magnet designation (fifth consecutive cycle), CMS 5‑star quality rating and national recognition including Fortune/IBM Watson’s 100 Top Hospitals. It’s a Wellmark Blue Distinction Center+ for maternity and earns American Heart Association awards —Stroke Gold Plus, Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI and STEMI Gold. It recently celebrated 100 years of American Heart Association membership. Position Title: RN Department: Birth Center Shift: 3rd shift Hours: 7pm-7:30am Full time position in the Birth Center at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Primarily night position; this position is also required to work every third weekend and every third holiday. Care for the laboring patient in addition to postpartum couplets and surgical patients. Will be cross trained to assist in pediatrics during times of high census. Required to become Electronic Fetal Monitor certified within first year, in addition to ACLS and NRP; Mandatory Reporter and BLS also required. POSITION PURPOSE: Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for women, newborns, and pediatric patients. Utilizes evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. Manages a diverse patient population across labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatrics, and/or pediatric intensive care, with varying levels of acuity. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Technicians/Assistants, and other team members, while ensuring clear communication with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required
Current Iowa RN license, (current Illinois (IL) license if working in IL) required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
Basic computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts an initial assessment to gather data.
Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
Implements the outcome/goal-based plan of care
Evaluates patient progress and revises the plan as needed
Evaluates patient progress and revises the outcome/goal-based plan as needed.
Communicates relevant clinical information to optimize outcomes
Demonstrates clinical competence
Manages fetal and neonatal monitoring when applicable
Provides age-appropriate care based on principles of growth and development
Adheres to safety and infection control standards
Maintains compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational standards