Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department (0.3 Variable)
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Job Location:
Marion, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
External Applicants Earn up to Sign on Bonus!
Work Shift
Work Shift
Variable/Rotating ShiftsScheduled Weekly Hours
12Summary
Thisposition supports Mercys philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent respectful and compassionate professional who is able to safely appropriately accurately efficiently and independently follow Mercys standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems develop a plan and educate patients and families.Job Description
Job Duties
Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
Demonstrates competent assessment planning intervention coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.
Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care nursing interventions and procedures.
Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.
Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the departments or units ability to meet identified goals and objectives.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication fears anxieties and language/cultural barriers.
Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Provides ongoing education to patients and families.
Delegates to other staff registered nurse licensed practical nurses certified nursing assistants patient care technicians unit secretaries and other staff positions specific to the department.
Follows Mercys safety guidelines carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities and promptly reports any unsafe conditions situations incidents and injuries.
Department Specific Duties
Emergency Departments (Main Hiawatha & Marion)
Performs department specific duties as outlined on the department specific developmental checklist.
Attends departmental/hospital meetings activities or special projects per departmental guidelines.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.
Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.
Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.
Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.
Professional Experience
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Education
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
Licensure Certification Registration
Requirements listed below are applicable to all departments.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.
Current certification in Basic Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
Additional requirements specific to each department are noted below:
Emergency Departments (Main Hiawatha & Marion)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support will be required within six months of hire if not current.
Within the first 18 months of employment the department requires completion of Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
Pay Rate Type
HourlyMercy is an independent community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.
Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity equity and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Mercy Medical Center is a hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA, delivering The Mercy Touch® by partnering technology with compassionate and high-quality patient care.
