Ortho-Trauma Charge Nurse Lead (RN) – Night Shift

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) for an RN III – Senior role in Des Moines, IA. The nurse will plan and provide professional nursing services aligned with experience, education, and state board standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mentoring within a shared governance model. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, maintaining compliance with policies, and fostering a healing environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Current Iowa RN license is required (IL license if working in IL).
• BLS and ACLS required within three months of hire.
• Specialty practice certification preferred.
• Must be comfortable in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, and demonstrates Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision in behaviors, practices and decisions.
• Leads and mentors within nursing practice; advances professional governance.
• Acts independently within license and scope of knowledge to ensure patient safety.
• Document, teach, coordinate, advocate using standard elements of professional practice.
• Leads a team effectively, facilitates change, and supports continuous improvement.
• Maintains a healing environment and advocates for patient and colleague safety.
• Fosters learning and development, encourages innovation and effective communication.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

Graduation from accredited nursing school

Current Iowa RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) for an RN III – Senior role in Des Moines, IA. The nurse will plan and provide professional nursing services aligned with experience, education, and state board standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mentoring within a shared governance model. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, maintaining compliance with policies, and fostering a healing environment.