RN - Rehab Registered Nurse (PRN)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Rehab Unit in Dubuque, IA. This part-time position involves rotating shifts with PRN/per diem scheduling, providing direct patient care for acute medical and surgical cases including telemetry patients when applicable.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in nursing with Iowa RN licensure, BLS, and has strong critical thinking and communication skills to coordinate with the nursing team and physicians.

Qualifications

• Requires nursing degree and state licensure.
• BLS required; ACLS if telemetry capability.
• Mandatory Reporter training due within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care for acute medical and surgical patients.
• Supervise and coordinate care with LPNs and Nursing Assistants.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and families to ensure quality outcomes.
• Monitor telemetry as applicable and uphold safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title

RN – Rehab Unit

Employment Details

Type: Part time
Shift: Rotating
Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Location

Dubuque, Iowa (IA) – MercyOne Dubuque

Job Description

We are looking to hire a RN! As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. Through evidence-based practice, utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. The Acute Care RN manages a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members. Facilitates communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Essential Functions

• Conducts assessment
• Identifies patient problems and develops plan of care
• Implements outcome/goal - based plan of care
• Evaluates patient progress and revises the outcome/goal - based plan as needed
• Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals
• Demonstrates clinical competence
• Manages telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable
• Provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit
• Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Schedule

PRN RNs work 12-hour shifts Every third weekend Holiday rotation Schedules are made every six weeks ongoing. Staff are encouraged to select preferred shifts for scheduling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Employer Overview

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.