PCU RN - Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

PCU RN - Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

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At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Mercy One Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year and 249 licensed beds, the center provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. The staff of more than 800 employees makes it one of the largest employers in the community.

As a Registered Nurse at Mercy One, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. Through evidence-based practice, you will utilize 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.

You will supervise and coordinate care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members, facilitate communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members, and uphold Mercy One’s performance expectations and values.

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift

• Conduct assessments
• Identify patient problems and develop plans of care
• Implement outcome/goal‑based plans of care
• Evaluate patient progress and revise plans as needed
• Communicate relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals
• Demonstrate clinical competence
• Manage telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable
• Provide age‑appropriate care on the assigned unit
• Adhere to safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, and Mercy One policies to ensure ethical, professional behavior

• Night Shift, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week)
• RNs work 12‑hour shifts
• Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
• Rotating weekends/holidays

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

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

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.