Registered Nurse - Medical Unit - RN

Position Purpose

Full‑time Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for delivering patient care with the multidisciplinary team using the nursing process while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift: Weekend Shift (Day Shift Weekend Package) – Work 24 weekly, paid for 36 weekly hours
Sign on bonus starting at $10,000.

• Assesses and evaluates the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes. (Adherence to policy, Problem Solving, Teamwork)
• Develops and implements patient’s plan of care, including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health centre policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills. Reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in patient’s condition. (Problem identification, Problem solving)
• Guides and directs patient care activities for the above‑indicated population, by utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills and evidence‑based practice. (Problem Solving, Problem Identification)
• Provides daily direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurse and Nurse Assistant.
• Provides, facilitates, and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family by assessing the learning needs and formulating and initiating a teaching plan to meet those needs.

• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa or qualified multi‑state license required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate from an accredited RN program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care 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 status.
• Mandatory Reporting:
  Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.
• Completes Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Management class or equivalent within 3 months of hire, and annual skill validation for Cardiac Dysrhythmias.

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalised health insurance plans (including dental and vision)
• PTO
• Long‑ and short‑term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center is a 342‑bed regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. Mercy One New Hampton Medical Center is an 11‑bed rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa.

Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, serving 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 system.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognise 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‑centred care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.