RN - Orthopedics Registered Nurse

Position Overview

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

Position Title:

RN

Department:
Orthopedics

Schedule:

1st Shift, 7:00am-7:30pm, .9 (36 hours a week)

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Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse!

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 use 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. You will facilitate communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members. You will adhere to Mercy One’s performance expectations and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of Mercy One.

• Conduct assessment
• Identify patient problems and develop plan of care
• Implement outcome/goal-based plan of care
• Evaluate patient progress and revise the outcome/goal-based plan 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 care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit
• Adhere to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures
• Maintain 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.

• Associate degree in nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Registered Nurse in Iowa, Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year
• 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

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

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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.