RN - 5S

IHA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA is hiring a Registered Nurse for a full-time 36-hour work week. The role involves 3 twelve-hour shifts, with day or night options, and collaboration within a fast-paced medical-surgical unit.

You will assess and plan nursing care, ensure patient safety, and coordinate with bedside staff to deliver high-quality care. The ideal candidate holds an Iowa RN license, BLS certification, and completes mandatory reporting training within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Current or compact Iowa RN license required.
• BLS certification within six weeks of hire.
• Mandatory Reporter training within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for patients.
• Practice safe patient handling techniques.
• Evaluate patient status and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Address educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guide healthcare personnel in patient care tasks.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, use, and safety.
• Initiate emergency response measures when needed.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical nursing

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license (Iowa)

BLS Certification

Job description

Salary

• 0-1 years of experience: $10,000
• 1-3 years of experience: $15,000
• 3+ years of experience: $20,000

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Day Shift

Description

5 South is a 40-bed, fast-paced, team-oriented, medical-surgical unit caring for acutely ill adults specializing in urology, nephrology, trauma, and colorectal surgery and general body systems. Our many specialties and diverse patient population will provide daily challenges and vast opportunities to develop a wide breadth of nursing knowledge and hone the valuable nursing skills so important in nursing development in future applications across all specialties. We partner with our Virtual Nurse partners to provide collaborative patient care utilizing virtual and bedside nursing.

Job Summary

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Practices safe patient handling techniques.
• Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
• 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.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

Schedule

• 36 hours/week
• 3, 12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
• Day, and Night Shift Available

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

General Requirements

• Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.