RN - Float Pool Registered Nurse

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* 12 Hour Night Shift

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* Description:

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* 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.

Mercy One Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed Mercy One Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services.  

Mercy One operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, Mercy One Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Title:

Registered Nurse

Dept:
Float Pool

Schedule:

Nights, 3-12hr shifts per week

Want to learn more about Mercy One Dubuque? :
Find a Location Dubuque, Iowa (IA), Mercy One Dubuque (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

The Mercy registered nurse must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa. A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged. An applicant must have a minimum of an associate's degree in nursing.  The registered nurse continuously seeks opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice.  

Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended.

Mercy Medical Center promotes excellence in nursing practice and a thriving professional practice environment, as evidenced by our designation as a Magnet Hospital.  Consistent with the American Nurses Association's Nursing Social Policy Statement (2010), we support the definition of professional nursing and the essential features of contemporary nursing practice including:

+ Provision of a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing

+ Attention to the range of human experiences and responses to health, disease, and illness within the physical and social environments

+ Integration of objective data with knowledge gained from an appreciation of the patient's or group's subjective experience

+ Application of scientific knowledge to the processes of diagnosis and treatment through the use of judgment and critical thinking

+ Advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry

+ Influence of social and public policy to promote social justice

** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

+ Must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa.

+ Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged.

+ The registered nurse continuously seeks opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice.  Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended.

+ Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

+ Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.

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

Visit Mercy One Careers (https://)  to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Mercy One Health System circle of care.

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.

Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. Mercy One is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.

The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

** 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…