RN: Surgical Outpatient Float — Part-Time with Sign-On Bonus

Mercycare; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgical Outpatient Float Pool (0.5 Day/Eve). The part-time position requires safe, independent practice and adherence to Mercy’s standards, with a focus on patient-centered care and efficient handoffs.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, outcome evaluation, and guidance to patients and families. BLS is required; ACLS is preferred. Iowa license or compact state is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.
• Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.
• Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
• Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated at hand-offs and other times as needed.
• Assess, plan, intervene, coordinate and evaluate based on patient care plan.
• Maintain real-time documentation of nursing care per hospital policy.
• Direct other licensed and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and families.
• Provide ongoing education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing fundamentals

Unit-based skills

Patient safety

Customer service

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgical Outpatient Float Pool (0.5 Day/Eve). The part-time position requires safe, independent practice and adherence to Mercy’s standards, with a focus on patient-centered care and efficient handoffs.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, outcome evaluation, and guidance to patients and families. BLS is required; ACLS is preferred. Iowa license or compact state is mandatory.