Advanced RN - Float Pool Registered Nurse

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Davenport, IA is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg float pool. The role supports multiple nursing units, delivering independent care and coordinating patient progress in collaboration with physicians.

The ideal candidate has a BSN, ACLS/BLS, and 2+ years of nursing experience in med-surg settings. Benefits include comprehensive compensation and opportunities for professional growth within MercyOne system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• RN licensure in IA and/or IL required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the float pool across units.
• Assess plans and implement care; evaluate patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families using current resources.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for safe discharge.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

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.

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.

General Duties

• The Advanced RN will work in the float pool to provide support to nursing units in which they have competencies to independently deliver nursing care to patients.
• 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

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 competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.