Registered Nurse C P

Mary Greeley Medical Center; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ames seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for part-time shifts. The role involves providing emergency care, ensuring patient-centered services, and mentoring new staff. Ideal candidates will be licensed in Iowa with relevant experience and certifications.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Iowa or multistate license.
• 1 year RN nursing or emergency services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency care for patients of all ages.
• Functions effectively in triage and charge nurse roles.
• Participates in mentoring new staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Job description

Part Time (PT), Varied Shifts, 7p-3a Mon & Wed, 3p-3a Tuesdays

Biweekly Hours: 32

Date Posted: 05/02/2025

Position Summary

Under general direction, protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. Prevents illness and injury. Alleviates suffering through diagnosis and treatment. Advocates for patients and their families. Ensures all actions support patient-centered care.

Position Responsibilities

1. Performs other assigned duties.
2. Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice in providing emergency care for patients of all ages (infant through geriatric).
3. Functions effectively in the triage and/or charge nurse role when assigned.
4. Prepares patients and equipment for examination and treatment by physicians in a timely manner.
5. Ensures appropriate charges are posted for patient care provided.
6. Participates in precepting/mentoring new staff, students, and other providers.
7. Demonstrates competency and performs EKGs, phlebotomy, and other specialty tasks as assigned.
8. Delegates care appropriately to different levels of providers in the emergency department (e.g., paramedic, PCT).
9. Organizes individual patient care to enhance efficiency and patient throughput.
10. Performs triage, charge nurse, and emergency response duties when assigned.
11. Provides discharge education and resources for patients and families.
12. Ensures hourly rounding is completed on all patients.
13. Completes discharge follow-up calls for continuity of care.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has an active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
• Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
• 1 year RN nursing experience or one year emergency services experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification, or within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) verification, or within 1 year of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) verification, or within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
• Certification in NIHSS within 6 months of hire.
• Combative Patient Response Team training within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.

Organizational Requirements

Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• One Year of Emergency Room Experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proficient in communication skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork and partnership across disciplines.
• Effective communication in English with diverse populations.
• Self-directed, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Professional and tactful communication with physicians, staff, patients, and their representatives.
• Ability to read and understand chart documentation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Two years of Emergency Department experience.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training or experience.
• Hazardous Materials Operations Level training.