RN Med-Surg: Day Shift, Patient-Centered Care

Trinity Health; Centerville (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa, part of Mercy Health network, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time Day Shift (12-hour). You will provide nursing care per plan, educate patients and families, supervise junior staff, and ensure documentation and safety.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with Iowa RN license required. Previous hospital experience preferred. Shift details include three 12-hour day shifts weekly, with weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients' record.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards and professional judgement.
• 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.
• Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Job description

MercyOne Central Iowa, part of Mercy Health network, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time Day Shift (12-hour). You will provide nursing care per plan, educate patients and families, supervise junior staff, and ensure documentation and safety.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with Iowa RN license required. Previous hospital experience preferred. Shift details include three 12-hour day shifts weekly, with weekends and holidays as scheduled.