Night-Shift RN - Med/Surg Care & Patient Education

IHA; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care planning, coordination with physicians, and supervising clinical staff.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current Iowa RN license is required. The role emphasizes patient education, documentation, and adherence to nursing standards within Mercy Medical Center policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ record.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards and professional judgement.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Job description

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care planning, coordination with physicians, and supervising clinical staff.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current Iowa RN license is required. The role emphasizes patient education, documentation, and adherence to nursing standards within Mercy Medical Center policies.