Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Weekend 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 Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

We are looking to hire a Weekend Package Charge RN at our Bettendorf Emergency Department!

Schedule:

• 0.9, night shift

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• Hours are 1900-0730

• Additional compensation for a weekend package!

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains departmental daily staffing plan detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Assures compliance with staffing plan.  

• Oversees daily operations, staff management, and coordination of interdepartmental activities within the unit or department during the assigned shift. 

• Responsible for resolving clinical issues, and serving as a liaison between nurses, physicians, and administrative teams. 

• Provides orientation/education for staff and students to ensure assigned patients have a positive care experience. 

• Leads staff in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.  

• Delivers nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in collaboration with the physician. 

• Provides input on staff interviewing and hiring decisions as delegated by the unit leader.  

• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patient records.  

• Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures governing assigned services, including Joint Commission standards, safety protocols, and applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements. 

• Serves as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach. 

• Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care. Consults with the Ethics Committee as appropriate. 

• Leads and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff. 

• Leads quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to facilitate clinical practice changes.  

• Conduct follow-up on incident reports as directed by the Unit leader and participate in ongoing audits of nursing-sensitive indicators to ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, chart reviews, patient safety audits, shift-based crash cart checks, and other quality assurance activities as identified by the facility. 

• Functions independently with minimal supervision from Nursing Leadership, guided by the Nurse Practice Act, MercyOne Central IA Market and Trinity Health policies, established nursing standards, and sound professional judgment. 

• Plans unit and nursing resource utilization based on established admission, discharge and transfer criteria, initiating appropriate intervention and collaboration to optimize patient care and unit/department operations.  

• Serves as a group leader and fulfills an assistant supervisory or lead role, providing guidance and support to team members. Additionally, it contributes to Human Resources functions by offering input and recommendations on personnel matters. 

• Identifies and communicates staff needs to the unit leader. 

• Serves as a resource or “Super User” for documentation in the electronic medical record. 

• Leads or participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds and care conferences, management rounding to pat