Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Inpatient Medical (AIM) (0.9 Nights NO WEEKENDS)

External Applicants Earn up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus!

Work Schedule

12-hour shifts, NO WEEKENDS!

Work Shift

Night Shift

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

Join a growing healthcare system – Mercy Cedar Rapids! As a part of the Mercy team, you will work alongside dedicated caregivers to provide compassionate, patient-center care and build a rewarding career in a friendly, supportive environment.

Located at Mercy Medical Center in downtown Cedar Rapids, IA, the Acute Inpatient Medical Unit provides care to patients admitted to the hospital for three to five days. This includes a wide range of patients ranging from diabetic issues to abdominal pain to cellulitis to patients needing IV antibiotics—giving you the opportunity to practice a variety of skills and learn new tools and methods in patient care. The unit cares for up to 18 patients at a time and coordinates with multiple units within the hospital to provide The Mercy Touch®.

Mercy Cedar Rapids is a growing healthcare system located in Eastern Iowa. We are mission-driven, locally managed and committed to the professional and personal growth of our employees. With a 424-licensed bed hospital and a large network of primary, specialty and urgent care clinics, we have been providing care to the Cedar Rapids (and surrounding area) for more than 120 years.

Our mission: to care for the sick and enhance the health of the communities we service, guided by the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

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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 guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities