ED RN - Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Position Purpose

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.

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift

• Assesses and evaluates the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social, and educational needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Develops and implements the patient’s plan of care, including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills; reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in the patient’s condition.
• Guides and directs patient care activities for the population by utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills and evidence‑based practice.
• 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.
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to colleagues and to multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in‑services and educational opportunities; department meeting attendance requirement: 80% with 50% in person if meetings are available by webinar.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources, meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by the unit manager, utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies, and supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.

• Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate from an accredited RN program required.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care preferred, one year preferred.

• Mercy One Nurses Rock Scholarship – loan repayment for ADN or BSN.
• 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.

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.