Acute Care RN - Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Acute Care RN – Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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.

Employment Type – Full time

Shift – 12 Hour Day Shift (Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm; Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am). Rotating weekends/holidays.

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 the 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, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Schedule

• Day Shift, .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

Minimum Qualification

• Associate degree in nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current Iowa RN license; must obtain Illinois RN license within 1 year of hire
• 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

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Our Commitment

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.