ICU RN - Intensive Care Registered Nurse

ICU RN - Intensive Care Registered Nurse

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Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse in our Intensive Care Unit.

Schedule:

Full Time 36hrs a week, holiday and weekend rotation, 12hr night shift.

As a Registered Nurse at Mercy One, you will be a collaborative member/leader of the healthcare team, accountable for practicing both the art and science of nursing, delivering care as prescribed by the ANA Standards of Practice & Professional Performance described below. In addition, registered nurses are accountable to practice in accordance with standards established/endorsed by Mercy One leadership and by external regulators and accreditation agencies.

The RN actively promotes Mercy One Nursing and the nursing profession and supports advancing practice as defined by the Mercy One Nursing Vision Statement and annual Patient Care Services goals.

• Conducts an initial assessment to gather data.
• Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
• Implements the 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.
• Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data.
• 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, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

• Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
• No experience required; critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, (current IL license if working in IL).
• BLS, Mandatory Reporter. ACLS within 12 months of hire. Cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of advance Nursing / Critical Care Course or comparable training
• TNCC
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire
• High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability.
• Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment.

• Performs duties that may involve exposure to hazardous substances and is subject to normal risks associated with handling of narcotics. In patient care areas, may perform or demonstrate patient care tasks which may expose the clinical nurse to infectious or communicable disease, or possibility of injury from irrational or confused patients and visitors or from instruments or equipment.
• Lift/Carry;
  Push/Pull 76-100% of the time, avg 50-100 lbs.
• Stand;
  Walk/Move About 76-100% of the time
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

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

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.