Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Registered Nurse at MercyOne Elkader Medical Center is 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 and Professional Performance described below. In addition, Registered Nurses are accountable to practice in accordance with standards established/endorsed by MercyOne Elkader Medical Center leadership and by external regulators and accreditation agencies.

Details:

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

Wellness programsEducation reimbursementPersonalized health insurance plans including dental and vision.Paid time off.Long- and short-term leaveRetirement planning

What you will do:

Adheres to the principals of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Elkader Medical Center’s Compassionate Relationship Centered Caring Model and the nursing vision, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Elkader Medical Center’s Mission and Values.Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local law and regulations, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherences in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Elkader 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 accreditation/certifying organizations.Utilize research and evidence-based practice standards in the delivery of patient care.Actively engage and participate in 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 interdisciplinary decision-making.Contribute to the positive image of nursing 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 to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice and role performance.Seek and incorporates feedback concerning improvement in one’s own practice.Performs Quality Improvement as directed.Completes education as assigned and attends 10 nurses’ meetings; of which at least 8 will need to be in person and 2 can be via web-ex options.Other duties as assigned by department manager or CEO. Provide high level customer service across service lines utilizing the nursing process.

What we are looking for:

Graduate of an Associate Degree, Diploma or Baccalaureate degree- nursing program.Must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa.Must complete CPR, ACLS, NRP, PALS and TNCC with the first year of employment pending availability of the class.

MercyOne Eastern Iowa provides exceptional, personalized care to Dubuque, Dyersville, Elkader, Clinton and surrounding areas providing more than 300 licensed beds. MercyOne Eastern Iowa operates four medical centers in Dubuque, Elkader, Dyersville and Clinton. Our facility in Clinton has branches in Fulton specializing in family medicine and Savanna Home Health & Hospice Care based in Illinois. Our facility in Elkader has family medicine clinics in both Elkader and Monona, Iowa.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical CenterMercyOne Dyersville Medical CenterMercyOne Elkader Medical CenterMercyOne Clinton Medical Center

With a history dating back more than 130 years, MercyOne Eastern Iowa has grown through expansions, acquisitions and consolidations to help provide exceptional, personalized care to our communities. Our four medical centers employ over 2,000 colleagues and medical staff improving access and creating an even higher level of care coordination to benefit patients and communities throughout the region.

Our Mission:

We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Core Values:

ReverenceCommitment to Those Who are PoorSafetyJusticeStewardshipIntegrity

Our Vision:

We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Actions:

As a Trinity Health colleague, I will:

Listen to understand.Learn continuously.Keep it simple.Create solutions.Deliver outstanding service.Own and speak up for safetyExpect, embrace and initiate change.Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.Trust and assume good intentions.Hold myself and others accountable for results.Communicate directly with respect and honesty.Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.Champion diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our Promise:

We Listen.We Partner.We Make it Easy.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.