Eligible for up to $30,000 Signing Bonus!

Goals. Every patient has them. Often, their biggest goal is to get better and return home. Our goal as care providers is to get them ready for that important step. You can be part of the winning team that helps each patient reach their goals after surgery or cancer treatment. At Mercy’s Surgical and Perrine Oncology Inpatient Center we provide 24/7 inpatient, acute care in all-private patient rooms. We strive every day to exceed expectations and provide the best care possible through the latest technology and compassionate care. Join our team and let’s do this!

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.

Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

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