Surgical Services RN-Registered Nurse

About the role

The Registered Nurse position at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is part-time and operates on a rotating shift schedule. This role is essential for providing safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an initial assessment to gather data and completes an admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission.
• Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
• Prioritizes patient care needs and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members.
• Facilitates communication with physicians, patients, and families, and educates patients and families on their health needs.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to other team members and implements the plan of care, including procedures, treatments, and medications.
• Coordinates implementation of the plan of care with the Case Manager, Social Worker, and other health care disciplines.
• Assists in decreasing the patient’s length of stay by helping the patient and family identify and secure appropriate services to satisfy health-related needs upon discharge.
• Evaluates patient progress and revises the outcome/goal-based plan as needed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with interdisciplinary team members throughout the shift, at shift change, and transfer of care.
• Documents completely, comprehensively, and legibly and in accordance with policy.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and utilizes Patient Care Policies and Procedures as references to guide nursing practice.
• Prioritizes and implements interventions according to patient assessment.
• Manages telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to cardiac arrhythmias and other changes in patient condition.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• High language, intermediate to high math, and high critical thinking ability.
• Basic computer skills required.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of managing multiple patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
• May be required to assist with data collection and quality improvement initiatives.
• Willingness to serve as a resource to other hospital services (nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, respiratory, etc.) and participation in unit-based committees and education of nursing staff as requested.

Skills

• Competency in computer systems and applications required for role.
• Ability to manage multiple patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Willingness to assist with data collection and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to serve as a resource to other hospital services and participate in unit-based committees and education of nursing staff as requested.

Benefits

As a nurse at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, you will enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system. Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System.

Pay

Competitive compensation package offered.

Schedule

PRN schedule - Nurses have the ability for self-scheduling. 208 hours annually including twelve (12) weekend shifts, 2 holidays (1 winter/ 1 summer).