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Senior Nurse-Charge RN-Med Surg-Days

Trinity Health
Des Moines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Apr 2026

About the role

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

The licensed Registered Nurse (RN) plans & provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. The RN integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of the nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services.

FUNCTIONAL ROLE  

RN III – senior: Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards. Maintains focused area of expertise for care / program & / or provides interventions or knowledge within niche areas of care / program; Advances professional / shared governance, collaborates inter & intra-professionally, delegates to others to advance care, assumes an expanded role & increased responsibility; Able to lead a small team; Serve as a unit / service / program nursing practice mentor & identify learning need of others.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES   

As a MercyOne Trinity Health Leader, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below:

Mission Statement:  We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

 

Activity Requirements: (Constant = 76-100% of workday, Frequent = 26-75% of workday, Occasional = 25% or less of workday)

Physical Activity: (Check all that apply) 

Activity

N/A

0-25%

26-75%

76-100%

Avg. lbs.

Lift/Carry

Push/Pull

Reach Overhead

Comments:

Climb

Squat/Bend/Kneel

Sit

Stand

Walk/Move About

Working Conditions: Describe the environment and fill in appropriate information (i.e., temperature, noise, chemicals, or hazardous materials/waste handled or present) 

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  • Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

    Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions. 

    Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area.  Supports safety by adhering to standards & acting as a champion role model.  Accountable for personal learning & development by participating in knowledge, skill & competency enhancing activities.  

    Professional Nursing Process: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA); Participates in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial & supported by current & relevant evidence-based practices, science, trends & data (clinical & administrative) & patient care (AONL).  

    Professional Leadership Practice: Inspires team to embrace the organization’s Mission, Values & Vision; Cultivates excellence by supporting growth & development of team; Advocates for continuous development

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