Senior Nurse Leader, Night Shift (RN/BSN)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health MercyOne is seeking an RN III – senior to plan, provide and lead professional nursing care in alignment with standards and policy. The role emphasizes relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical care and advancing nursing practice within a team setting.

The position requires strong leadership, adherence to mission, and the ability to mentor colleagues while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes across assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• BSN degree is preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license required (IL license if working in IL).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS within specified hires timelines.
• Specialty practice certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act independently within license and scope of knowledge to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Lead a small team and participate in shared governance to advance nursing practice.
• Delegate tasks to others to improve care delivery and outcomes.
• Demonstrate compassion, communication and leadership in daily practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team leadership

Mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Education

BSN preferred

RN license (Iowa)

Job description

Trinity Health MercyOne is seeking an RN III – senior to plan, provide and lead professional nursing care in alignment with standards and policy. The role emphasizes relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical care and advancing nursing practice within a team setting.

The position requires strong leadership, adherence to mission, and the ability to mentor colleagues while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes across assigned areas.