Registered Nurse-Outpatient Surgery

OVERVIEW

Mercy One Newton Medical Center is a fully owned hospital of Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center and a member of Mercy One Network.

Employment Type:

Full time. Shift: Day Shift.

Description:

Mercy One Newton Medical Center is a fully owned hospital of Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center and a member of Mercy One Network. It is located in the city of Newton, Iowa, county seat of Jasper County. Positioned on Interstate 80, the nation’s only east/west transcontinental interstate highway, Newton is about 30 miles east of the Des Moines metropolitan area, which has a population in excess of 400,000.

Mercy One Newton has a well‑deserved reputation for bucking the trend of diminished health care in rural America by enhancing the quantity and quality of its services during the last two decades. This has been accomplished by expanding, remodeling and providing technological improvements to its physical facilities and by adding new physicians. Mercy One Newton employees and local doctors are known for their highly productive “Iowa work ethic,” emphasis on compassion and quality patient service, and loyalty to the hospital and the community.

Our campus in Newton has 48 beds and about 200,000 square feet of space. Attached to the hospital is a 50,000‑square‑foot medical office building containing local physician practices and the hospital’s physical medicine and rehabilitation center. Mercy One Newton is one of the largest employers in Jasper County, along with the local school system and the county government.

The outpatient staff nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct care of the pre and post‑operative patient through the use of the nursing process while adhering to the standards of Nursing Care and policies and procedures of the hospital. The professional nurse coordinates care with other disciplines and collaborates with the patient, family, significant other, and physician on patient behalf.

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Minimum of two years of pre‑ and post‑op surgical care of patients.

Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Iowa.

• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application.
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. Skilled in the post operative care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient groups.
• Obtains nursing continuing education units appropriate to clinical assignment. Maintains BCLS certification at health care provider level.
• Possesses ability to function effectively during emergencies, in crises, and while under stress.
• ACLS and PALS certification recommended.

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.