CCU RN - Critical Care Registered Nurse

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is hiring an RN for the CCU. Schedule: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, every third weekend and holiday rotation. Provides safe, effective, culturally competent care for high-risk patients, with ECMO responsibilities and coordination with LPNs and care team.

Requires Iowa RN license, BLS, ACLS within 12 months, and TNCC/NVCI training within 6 months. MercyOne values mission-driven, collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• Iowa RN license current; IL license if working in IL.
• BLS certification; ACLS within 12 months.
• TNCC and NVCI training within 6 months.
• Strong critical thinking; ability to work under pressure.
• Basic computer skills; able to work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment to gather data.
• Develops outcome-based care plans from problems.
• Implements and evaluates the care plan.
• Communicates clinical information to team for patient outcomes.
• Supervises and coordinates care on assigned unit.
• Adheres to safety, infection control and policies.

Skills

RN license (Iowa)

ACLS

BLS

TNCC/NVCI training

Critical thinking

Leadership under pressure

Communication

Basic computer skills

Care planning

Education

Associate degree

BSN 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 Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a RN, CCU. Schedule: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, every third weekend and holiday rotation

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides and directs safe, effective and culturally competent care for high risk, critically acute patients with actual or potential life-threatening conditions. Through evidence-based practice, utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome-based care of patients. Provides care to critically ill patients including cardiovascular and surgical patients. May assume responsibilities and accountability for assigned ECMO patients. Supervises and coordinates care provided to patients by the LPN, Patient Care Assistants and other nursing team members. Facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 outcome/goal-based plan as needed
• Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals
• Demonstrates clinical competence
• Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit
• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data
• Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
• No experience required; critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, (current IL license if working in IL).
• BLS, Mandatory Reporter.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• Cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of advance Nursing / Critical Care Course or comparable training
• TNCC Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire
• High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
• Basic computer skills required
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability
• Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment

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. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.