RN Med Surg Weekend Package

Trinity Health; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health's Mercy Medical Center in Newton, IA, is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Med/Surg unit on a Weekend Shift. The RN plans and provides professional nursing care from admission to discharge, coordinating with physicians and families to ensure optimal outcomes.

Required are a nursing degree, Iowa RN license, and BLS/ACLS; hospital experience preferred. The role includes supervision of PCTs, patient education, and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Understands and applies the nursing process to meet nursing standards.
• Read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Knowledge of cognitive, physical, emotional, and developmental needs across patient groups.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and Mandatory Reporting certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care from admission to discharge with the physician.
• Educates patients and families on health problems and solutions.
• Supervises health care team members including patient care technicians.
• Utilizes computer applications to document, retrieve, and educate.
• Maintains patient documentation and record-keeping requirements.
• Works independently within nurse practice act and policies.
• Operates and maintains equipment safely, maximizing patient safety.
• Rotates weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Education

Team Supervision

Electronic Health Records

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Weekend Shift Description: Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse in our Med/Surg department!

The registered nurse plans and provides professional nursing care to the patient from admission to discharge. He/She coordinates care with other disciplines, consults with the family or significant others, and collaborates with the physician on the patient’s behalf. The RN assesses, implements, and evaluates nursing care. The RN is responsible for supervision of PCTs and Support Assistants. The medical surgical registered nurse provides care in a 23 private room unit. This unit cares for patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnosis including but not limited to, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, diabetes, COPD, abdominal surgeries, total joint replacements, hospice, orthopedics, skilled rehabilitation and infusion care.

QUALIFICATIONS: Understands and is able to apply the nursing process while meeting established Nursing Standards. Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. In addition, must be able to operate computer efficiently; skilled in meeting the growth and development needs of infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient groups; and must possess knowledge and understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes of these patient groups. Maintain BLS certification at health care provider level and ACLS, as well as Mandatory Reporting certification.

Shifts: Weekend Package Nights, or regular Nights

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

EXPERIENCE: Nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.

LICENSURE: Current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Iowa required.

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.