Registered Nurse - Sign-On Bonus & Patient-Centered Care

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a Registered Nurse to support patient-centered care in a Day shift role with 36 scheduled hours per week. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available.

The ideal candidate will hold a nursing license and a BSN is preferred; licensure in the state of Iowa or a compact state is required. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.
• Provides safe and effective basic nursing care and customer service including verbal and non-verbal communication and phone etiquette.
• Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
• Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Communicate accurate information to patients, families, and staff during handoffs to ensure best patient outcomes.
• Assess, plan, intervene, coordinate and evaluate according to the patient plan of care.
• Document nursing care in real time per hospital policy.
• Mentor and delegate to other staff while maintaining safety and quality.
• Stay current with evidence-based practices and Mercy protocols.

Skills

Basic nursing principles

Unit-specific skills

Safe basic nursing care

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Phone etiquette

Professional development

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a Registered Nurse to support patient-centered care in a Day shift role with 36 scheduled hours per week. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available.

The ideal candidate will hold a nursing license and a BSN is preferred; licensure in the state of Iowa or a compact state is required. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and compassionate patient care.