Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (0.9 Variable - Block Scheduling)

Mercy Cedar Rapids has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025, earning a spot in the Top 10 for Iowa. Mercy was also the highest-ranked healthcare employer on the state’s list.

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (3 Locations: Downtown, Hiawatha, Marion)

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | New Grads Welcome

Why Mercy and the Emergency Department?

• Level III Trauma Facility – Fully equipped to treat complex and critical emergencies.

• Advanced Technology – Cutting-edge equipment and resources to support exceptional patient care.

• Highly Skilled Nursing Team – Many of our nurses are nationally certified in emergency nursing.

• Innovative Nurse Residency Program – Mercy is the first hospital in Iowa to implement the Emergency Nurses Association’s Emergency Nurse Residency Program (ENRP). This program focuses on:

  • Strengthening clinical judgment and decision-making skills

  • Supporting new emergency nurses through structured mentorship

  • Improving retention and long-term career satisfaction

Schedule That Fits Your Life

• 3-12 hour shifts with block scheduling
• 36 hours/week = full-time pay & benefits

Work Shift

Variable/Rotating Shifts

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.

• Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.

• Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures.

• Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.

• Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

• Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.

• Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.

• Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.

• Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

• Provides ongoing education to patients and families.

• Delegates to other staff registered nurse, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and other staff positions specific to the department.

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelin