ED RN - Emergency Department Registered Nurse

General Summary

Provides professional emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients incorporating the nursing process for all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Provides patient and family education, serves as a patient advocate and liaison with other healthcare providers, and serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.

• Employment type:
  
  Full time (36 hours per week).
• Shift: 12‑hour day shift.
• Shift schedule:
  Mid shift 10:30 – 23:00;
  Day shift 7 AM – 7 PM.

• Applies professional emergency nursing skills in the care and treatment of acutely ill and injured patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Promotes patient‑centered care through:
  Respect of the patient’s values, preferences, and expressed needs; coordination and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort; emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety; involvement of family and friends; transition and continuity.
• Collaborates with patient, significant others, and ancillary departments to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose goal is to provide continuous well‑coordinated care.
• Provides for actual and anticipated education needs and includes education to meet these needs in the plan of care.
• Communicates proactively to the healthcare team about the plan of care, changes in the patient’s condition, the patient’s progress, the discharge plan, and other relevant information.
• Responds quickly, efficiently, and calmly to emergent and critical situations.
• Manages the complex care of critically ill and injured patients.
• Triages patients quickly and efficiently per the Emergency Department’s policies specific to triage.
• Documents a comprehensive patient record that is organized and complete, reflecting all aspects of nursing care provided.
• Anticipates patient’s needs and assists the provider during examination and procedures.
• Provides psychological support based on assessed need.
• Utilizes multiple teaching methods; reviews discharge instructions and confirms patient/family understanding.
• Assesses community resources as indicated.
• Supervises Emergency Department technicians.
• Serves as a preceptor for students and employees (EMS, nursing, new employees).
• Works independently using the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and professional judgment; makes recommendations to improve the Emergency Department’s Standards of Care.

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa.
• One year of RN experience preferred; or new graduate if the candidate has completed a senior nursing preceptorship at Mercy Emergency or previous experience as an emergency department technician or in a pre‑hospital environment.
• Proof of completion of mandatory reporter abuse training specific to the population served within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) weeks of hire; acceptable credentialing bodies include the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
• Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.
• Completion of Targeted Nursing Care Certification (TNCC) within one year of hire.

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.