Night-Shift RN: Acute Care & Team Collaboration

Trinity Health; Elkader (IA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health’s MercyOne Elkader Medical Center invites a Registered Nurse to join our acute care team. The RN will deliver safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with medical and surgical conditions, coordinating with LPNs and aides, and ensuring high-quality discharge planning and communication.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license is required.
• American Heart Association BLS is required.
• ACLS is required only if telemetry monitoring is available.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hire.
• Strong language, math, and critical thinking abilities.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial assessment within 30 minutes of admission.
• Develop and modify care plans based on patient problems and goals.
• Coordinate and delegate nursing care within the team.
• Prepare and administer treatments, medications, and orders.
• Communicate with physicians, patients and families, and other care team members.
• Ensure safe medication administration and adherence to policy.
• Reassess patient progress and update care plans as needed.
• Provide age-appropriate care and participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

BLS certified

Telemetry knowledge

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Trinity Health’s MercyOne Elkader Medical Center invites a Registered Nurse to join our acute care team. The RN will deliver safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with medical and surgical conditions, coordinating with LPNs and aides, and ensuring high-quality discharge planning and communication.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians.