Advanced RN - Float Pool Registered Nurse

trinityhealth; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Genesis in the Quad Cities region seeks a Specialty Nurse - Med Surg - Advanced RN (IA) to support nursing clinical staff on 12‑hour night shifts. You will participate in interdisciplinary care, assess and plan patient care, and help ensure safe discharge.

Required are a Bachelor's in Nursing, Iowa/Illinois RN licensure, and 2+ years of nursing experience; ACLS/BLS certifications are needed with ANCC certification preferred. Holiday rotation and every other weekend scheduling apply.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Field Of Study: Nursing.
• Special Training: ACLS; Basic Life Support; Minimum of 2 years experience in nursing.
• Training Preferred: ANCC Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing or related field.
• Licensures/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa and/or Illinois.
• Experience: More than 2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients' care and condition based upon observation, examination and other pertinent information.
• Identifies and recognizes changes in parameters and educational needs of patients and families.
• Implements nursing interventions to progress toward outcomes or stabilize conditions.
• Evaluates and documents patient responses and revises treatment plans as needed; contacts physicians when required.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning and ensures safe discharge readiness.
• Provides education to patients and families based on diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Schedules, assigns, and coordinates work; supports quality of care and staff guidance.
• Demonstrates nursing knowledge and supports student clinical experiences during rotations.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Nursing experience 2+ years

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

ANCC Certification in Medical-Surgical Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Night Shift

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety. Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis ? Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One!

Position Title

Specialty Nurse - Med Surg - Advanced RN (IA)

Department

Nursing Clinical Support Staff

Schedule

1900-0730, 3 -12 hr shifts per week

Every other weekend

Holiday rotation

General Duties

• Assesses plans
• Implements and evaluates patients' care and condition based upon observation, examination and other pertinent information
• Completes assessment in specified time frame
• Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs
• Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and/or contacts physicians as circumstances require
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and evaluates patient progression in preparation for safe discharge
• Identifies and completes assessments of patient (family) educational needs Provides education consistent with patient's level of understanding using existing resources based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen

The Specialty Nurse - Med Surg - Advanced RN will be responsible for the following:

Clinical Duties - 75%

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients' care and condition based upon observation, examination and other pertinent information.
• Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs.
• Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications.
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and/or contacts physicians as circumstances require.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and evaluates patient progression in preparation for safe discharge.
• Identifies and completes assessments of patient (family) educational needs.
• Provides education consistent with patient's level of understanding using existing resources based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and evaluates patient progression in preparation for safe discharge.
• Identifies and completes assessments of patient (family) educational needs.
• Provides education consistent with patient's level of understanding using existing resources based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen.

Professional Duties - 15%

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide a high level of nursing care in units to which assigned.
• Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills in the implementation of all phases of the nursing process.
• Facilitate clinical skill and knowledge acquisition for nursing students assigned to the RN/the RN's patient care area for clinical academic program course requirements and experience.

Administrative Duties - 10%

• Schedules, assigns, and coordinates work.
• Checks the quality of work and provides guidance, instruction, training, and direction to others.

General Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Field OF Study: Nursing
• Special Training: ACLS; Basic Life Support; Minimum of 2 years experience in nursing
• Training Preferred: ANCC Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing or related field
• Licensures/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa and/or Illinois
• Experience: More than 2 years experience required
• Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy c ompetitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system !

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