RN - Rehab Registered Nurse, Weekend

Apply for the RN - Rehab Registered Nurse, Weekend role at Mercy One
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Purpose:

Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent patient care for pediatric through aging adult patients affected by chronic illness or disabilities. Key accountabilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; assisting patients and families adapt to physical disabilities, and attain and maintain maximum function; adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA;

and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

Employment type:

Full time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Position Title:

RN, Weekend, .9

Department:
Rehab Unit-W

Report To:
Manager

Supervisory responsibility:
The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.

Materials responsibility:
Limited:
Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources.

Key relationships:
Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others.

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree
• Field Of Study:
  Nursing
• Special Training:
  Basic Life Support
• Training Preferred:
  Baccalaureate in Nursing
• Licensure/Registration:
  Registered Nurse in Iowa;
  Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Physical Demands:
Very High Intensity: A main requirement of the job is physical labor. Forces exerted are equivalent to lifting more than 50 pounds. The need for physical stamina and endurance is extremely significant. The degree of physical strain produced on the job is very high. It results in considerable fatigue and requires periods of rest. Work could require very fine dexterity and extreme muscular control, involving various body postures.

The position exceeds these very high intensity demands occasionally 10-35% of the time.

Working Conditions:

There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 70% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens:
Yes

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.