Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.
In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic Registered Nurse in our Cancer Center!

As a Clinic Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will be a collaborative member/leader of the healthcare team and is accountable for practicing both the art and science of nursing, delivering care as prescribed by the ANA Standards of Practice & Professional Performance. In addition, registered nurses are accountable to practice in accordance with standards established/endorsed by MercyOne leadership and by external regulators and accreditation agencies.  The RN actively promotes MercyOne Nursing and the nursing profession, and supports advancing practice as defined by the MercyOne Nursing Vision Statement and annual Patient Care Services goals.  Registered nurses at MercyOne have authority, responsibility, and accountability for nursing practice through the formal nursing shared governance structure, and are expected to abide by the Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Schedule:

• Part time .4 FTE
• 16 hours a week
• Day shift

General Requirements:

• Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. 
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information (i.e., HIPAA, Stark, etc.).
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
• Practice within the legal scope of a registered professional nurse as outlined in the Iowa Board of Nursing Practice Act and deliver competent care consistent with standards/policies defined by professional nursing organizations, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, and external regulators/accreditation/certifying organizations.
• Utilize research and evidence-based practice standards in the delivery of patient care.
• Actively engage and participate in unit-based and central nursing/organizational committees and initiatives that advance nursing practice and quality of patient/family care.
• Continuously seek out opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.
• Support and participate in nursing shared governance and interdisciplinary decision-making.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and practice consistent with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
• Contribute to the positive image of nursing and enhance the magnetic culture of the organization by modeling professional behavior both in the organization and in the community.
• Use and effectively integrate technology to support and document nursing activities and patient care.
• Serve as a teacher, mentor, and coach to patients, students, new nurses, peers, other colleagues, and staff.
• Embrace change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice