Shift Supervisor; RN - Short Stay Observation; Eve​/Nights

Position: Shift Supervisor (RN) - Short Stay Observation (0.3 Eve/Nights)
Mercy Cedar Rapids has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025, earning a spot in the Top 10 for Iowa. Mercy was also the highest-ranked healthcare employer on the state’s list.

Shift Supervisor (RN) – Short Stay Observation Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Opportunity to combine Shift Supervisor (0.3) FTE with Staff RN (0.6) for full time schedule (0.9)!

Looking for a nursing role that’s fast-paced, diverse and rewarding? Mercy Cedar Rapids is hiring Registered Nurses — experienced or new graduates — to join our 28-bed Short Stay Observation Unit.

Not every hospital has a unit like this. This unique unit cares for patients who need brief hospital stays (24–48 hours) after the Emergency Department or surgery. You’ll work with a wide variety of patients including post-op, ortho, urology, cardiology and acute pain. It’s an opportunity to build a broad skill set across multiple specialties while helping patients transition safely and confidently back home.

Schedule That Fits Your Life3 weekly shifts 7p-7:30a!36/hrs per week with Full-Time Benefits Why Mercy & the Short Stay Observation Unit Opportunities to grow across multiple specialtiesA supportive team environment where your voice matters

Mercy Cedar Rapids is an independent, locally managed healthcare system that has served the community for 120+ years.

What You’ll DoAs an RN in the Short Stay Observation unit, you’ll:

Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care Monitor patients recovering from surgery, illness, or acute pain Educate patients and families so they feel confident at discharge

Collaborate closely with physicians, techs, and fellow nurses

Document accurately and communicate clearly at hand-offs Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and emergencies

Foster a respectful, compassionate, and team-focused environment

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Work Shift Night Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours
12

Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing support to customers, physicians and staff of Mercy Medical Center. The Shift Supervisor will serve as a patient care nurse and charge nurse. The Shift Supervisor will help guide staff through their Mercy Medical Center journey and help demonstrate leadership skills by being a clinical expert and successful role model of the unit.

Job Description

Job Duties Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome

Provides and ensures high quality and safe patient care using evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and service excellence.

Manages customer complaints in a timely and caring manner in the absence of the Director or ANM.Assists with department staffing to meet daily census needs and modifies staffing to meet departmental needs as necessary.

Participates in regular department meetings as applicable.

Assists with recognizing outstanding individuals or teams in their department.

Collaborates with others to implement key initiatives and demonstrate performance improvement within the department based on quality metrics.

Practices cost containment efforts on a shift to shift basis by efficient use of time and resources, i.e., man-hours, patient charges, equipment, supplies.

Fosters interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships within the department and organization.

Serves as a positive role model and mentor for department and hospital staff, establishing and reinforcing expectations of cooperation, collaboration, and respect.

Participates in the orientation and mentoring of new employees.

Observes and evaluates staff performance, providing regular performance feedback, and completing annual performance appraisals as delegated.

Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job- specific safety duties and…