Charge Nurse-Post Surgical Unit

MercyOne; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Day 1 benefits (Medical, Dental,Vision

Weekend & night differentials

Paid time off

Employer 401(k) match

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA is seeking an RN III senior for the 12-hour night shift. This full-time role involves leading a small team, mentoring nursing practice, and advancing evidence-based care in a mission-driven environment.

Requirements include BSN preferred, current Iowa RN license, and compliance with BLS/ACLS within specified hires. The position offers education assistance, Day 1 benefits, and competitive wages with night differentials.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license (IL license if working in IL) required.
• BLS within three (3) months of hire.
• ACLS within three (3) months of hire.
• Proof of Mandatory Reporter training within six (6) months of hire.
• Specialty practice certification is preferred.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring to inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Know/understand/implement Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Values, Vision in behaviors.
• Lead a small team and mentor nursing practice; identify learning needs.
• Participate in development of clinical standards; support evidence-based practice.
• Lead team through change; foster inclusive culture and collaboration.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team mentoring

Clinical nursing

Interprofessional collaboration

Policy compliance

Education

BSN preferred

Current Iowa RN license

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Full Time - Nights

36 Hours Weekly

Position Purpose:

RN III – senior: Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards. Maintains focused area of expertise for care / program & / or provides interventions or knowledge within niche areas of care / program; Advances professional / shared governance, collaborates inter & intra-professionally, delegates to others to advance care, assumes an expanded role & increased responsibility; Able to lead a small team; Serve as a unit / service / program nursing practice mentor & identify learning need of others.

What you will Do:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
• Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area. Supports safety by adhering to standards & acting as a champion role model. Accountable for personal learning & development by participating in knowledge, skill & competency enhancing activities.
• Professional Nursing Process: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA); Participates in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial & supported by current & relevant evidence-based practices, science, trends & data (clinical & administrative) & patient care (AONL).
• Professional Leadership Practice: Inspires team to embrace the organization’s Mission, Values & Vision; Cultivates excellence by supporting growth & development of team; Advocates for continuous development with focus on mentoring & succession planning; Engages & fosters transpersonal teaching & learning in the context of the caring relationship; Embraces & encourages humanistic-altruistic values & behaviors; Advances nurses & others in the provision of quality-focused, patient-centered & relationship-based healthcare; Utilizes transformational leadership principles (Magnet); Leads team effectively through change, recognizing reach beyond nursing to include broader healthcare implications; Embraces ideas & cultural differences while managing complex or competing priorities; Enhances a culturally proficient work team through respect, dialogue & inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, (current IL license if working in IL) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training is required within six (6) months of hire.
• Specialty practice certification is preferred..
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Mustpossessa personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Healthand MercyOne.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package(Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

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.