ED RN - Emergency Department Registered Nurse
MercyOne · Newton, IA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Description
New RN Rate
Full Time - 36 hours per week
Mid Shift
Employment Type
Full Time - 36 hours per week
Shift
Evening Shift
Essential Job Functions
- Utilize the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, interventions, and evaluation of patient status.
- Manage personalized care by promoting and restoring health, collaborating with providers and the multidisciplinary team, and offering physical and psychological support to patients and their families.
- Execute care plans as prescribed by providers, adhering to nursing practice guidelines and ensuring age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care.
- Educate patients on medication, procedures, and their care plans during hospitalization and post-discharge.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner, respecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- Perform and/or supervise activities requiring registered nurse expertise, seeking assistance when necessary.
- Provide leadership and direction in supervising others in delivering nursing care.
- Maintain current competencies by attending educational workshops and participating in departmental projects for process improvement.
- Adhere to the highest safety standards in all tasks.
Education And Licensure
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of Iowa.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
- Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
- Skilled in post-operative care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
- Ongoing continuing education in nursing, appropriate to clinical assignments.
- BCLS certification at the healthcare provider level required.
- ACLS and PALS certifications recommended.