Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (0.6 Variable)

Mercycare Service Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Generous benefits package

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Registered Staff Nurse to provide patient-centered care within various clinical settings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate critical thinking skills, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure effective communication and collaboration within the healthcare team. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license in Iowa are required. This role offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
• Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Iowa required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective communication with patients and families.
• Demonstrate competent assessment and intervention skills.
• Function as a role model for staff in a professional environment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

**External Applicants Earn up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus!**Work ShiftBlock Scheduling**Work Shift**Variable/Rotating Shifts**Scheduled Weekly Hours**24**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.* Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.* Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.* Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures.* Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.* Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.* Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.* Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.* Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.* Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.* Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.* Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.* Provides ongoing education to patients and families.* Delegates to other staff registered nurse, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and other staff positions specific to the department.* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Department Specific Duties**Emergency Department & Hiawatha Emergency Department* Performs department specific duties as outlined on the department specific developmental checklist.* Attends departmental/hospital meetings, activities or special projects per departmental guidelines.**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities*** Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.* Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.* Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.* Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.* Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.* Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.**Professional Experience*** Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.**Education*** Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.**Licensure, Certification, Registration**Requirements listed below are applicable to all departments.* Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.* Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.Additional requirements specific to each department are noted below:Emergency Department* Advanced Cardiac Life Support will be required within six months of hire if not current.* Within the first 18 months of employment, the department requires completion of Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).Hematology/Oncology* Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Certification preferred.Hiawatha Emergency Department* Completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to end of orientation required.* Within the first 18 months of employment, the department requires completion of Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.# ## *An open-house hiring event at Mercy Cedar Rapids - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday**We welcome the chance to meet with you and share our current opportunities, including information on our exciting sign-on bonuses for select positions!**Mercy Cedar Rapids is a growing healthcare system, rooted in purpose and driven by people - like you. We care for those who care for others with competitive pay and generous benefits. 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