Charge RN - Inpatient Services - Weekends - Spencer Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Spencer (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend incentive pay

Additional weekend incentive (8 hours)

IPERS retirement

In-house education

Paid time off

Family gym membership

Job summary

Spencer Hospital in Spencer, IA is seeking a registered nurse for fast-paced acute care and post-operative nursing. The role emphasizes coordinating patient care, supervising unit activities, and maintaining high standards of nursing practice on a day-shift schedule Fri–Sun.

Weekend incentives and benefits are outlined during interviews. The position requires a minimum of 3 years of RN experience in acute care, Iowa RN license or compact state, and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PEARS or PALS) with

Qualifications

• 3 years RN in an acute care setting
• Experience as Charge Nurse or Team Leader preferred
• Must be a caring communicator, flexible, able to multitask and be comfortable with technological systems
• IA RN license or compact state
• Willingness to obtain BLS/ACLS/PEARS or PALS and NCI – inhouse certification available

Responsibilities

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates patient care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Assumes responsibility for the management of clinical and supportive activities and allocation of human resources of the unit on a designated shift.
• Coaches and supports the team in accomplishing the unit and hospital mission.
• Ensures that care is delivered by those who are competent/trained to do so according to the patient population, level of technology required, complexity of care needs, and the age of the patient.
• Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care for post-operative and acute care patients requiring hospitalization.
• Assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period.
• Collaborates with all available nursing personnel to provide total patient care.
• Must have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients.

Education

IA RN license or compact state

BLS

ACLS

PEARS or PALS

NCI - inhouse certification

Job description

Location:

Spencer, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.

Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospitallocated in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

Full-Time or Weekend Package positions qualify for hiring incentives paid out over a 3 year period. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates patient care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Assumes responsibility for the management of clinical and supportive activities and allocation of human resources of the unit on a designated shift.
• Coaches and supports the team in accomplishing the unit and hospital mission.
• Ensures that care is delivered by those who are competent/trained to do so according to the patient population, level of technology required, complexity of care needs, and the age of the patient.
• Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care for post-operative and acute care patients requiring hospitalization.
• Assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period.
• Collaborates with all available nursing personnel to provide total patient care.
• Must have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients.

Requirements:

• 3 years RN in an acute care setting
• Previous Charge Nurse or Team Leader experience preferred
• Must be a caring communicator, flexible, able to multitask and be comfortable with technological systems
• IA RN license or compact state
• Must have or be willing to obtain upon hire BLS, ACLS, PEARS or PALS and NCI - inhouse certification available

Schedule:

• Fri, Sat, Sun - Days - 7a-7p
• Weekend Package Incentive Pay Included! Choose with or without benefits: With benefits: Pay is 10% higher than base pay or without benefits: Pay is 33% higher than base pay
• Additional weekend incentive of 8 hours paid at base wage on bi-weekly paycheck
• 42 out of 52 weekends or 126 shifts per year
• 10 weekends or 30 shifts off per year but may work additional during the week and weekends if there is a need
• The schedule may fluctuate based upon the needs of the department

Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!

Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email [e-mail].

Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org