RN -5S - Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA is seeking an RN for a part-time 12-hour night shift on a 40-bed medical-surgical unit.

You will deliver nursing care, coordinate with team members, and support admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining patient safety and comfort.

The role requires Iowa RN licensure, BLS certification, and willingness to rotate shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current Iowa RN license in good standing.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certified within six weeks.
• Knowledge of safe patient handling and care standards.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Deliver nursing care independently per policies and standards.
• Rotate shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for patient comfort.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Delegation

Education

RN license (Iowa)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Tools

IV pumps

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Employment Type

Part time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Bonus structure: Up to $20,000 for relocation and sign-on based on experience: 0-1 years $10,000; 1-3 years $15,000; 3+ years $20,000.

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

• Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.


• Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment.


• Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.


• 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

Des Moines, Iowa (IA)

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.

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

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.