Registered Nurse Unit Educator - Surgical Services

Position: Registered Nurse Unit Based Educator - Surgical Services - Full Time - Days
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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* ** About The Job:*
* This position is responsible for promoting improved patient care outcomes through coordinating effective orientation, education, evaluation and ongoing development of all support, technical and nursing colleagues.  This is accomplished through a combination of direct patient care and unit based education responsibilities (approximately 50/50).  This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

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* Hours:

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* + Full Time

+ Day Shift

+ Call rotation as assigned by unit

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Graduate of a program in professional nursing required

+ Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa, or qualified multi-state license, required.

+ BSN required, or complete within 5 years.

+ Certification in area of practice (i.e. CCRN)  _(from the Magnet approved certification_ s list), preferred.

+ Must provide proof of  
** Basic Life Support**  (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current.

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** Mandatory Reporting:
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse
** required within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years. status.

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* Experience:

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* Minimum of 3 years professional nursing experience required.

Demonstrates expertise in all aspects of the nursing care setting.

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* What we offer:

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* + Education Assistance offered

+ Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

+ Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

+ Generous paid time off program

+ Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

** Ministry/Facility Information:*
* ** Mercy One North Iowa
** Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)  is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. Mercy One New Hampton Medical Center (https://)  is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

Mercy One Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

** All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.*
* ** EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled*
* ** In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at  or email us at mc01*
* ** 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 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran