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Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Job Description Summary 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 Dyersville Medical Center is a 20-bed critical access hospital serving 17 rural communities in western Dubuque County, offering the following services: Emergency/Trauma, Acute and Skilled Care, Rehabilitation Services (PT/OT/Speech), Ambulatory Surgery, Home Care, and Specialty Clinics. MercyOne is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home. Want to learn more about MercyOne Dyersville? Click here: Find a Location Dyersville, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Dyersville As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. Through evidence-based practice, utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. The Acute Care RN manages a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members. Facilitates communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne. Essential Functions: Conducts assessment Identifies patient problems and develops plan of care Implements outcome/goal - based plan of care Evaluates patient progress and revises the outcome/goal - based plan as needed Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals Demonstrates clinical competence Manages telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable Provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. Schedule: PRN status RNs work 12-hour shifts Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:30 am This unit self-schedules. Schedules are 6-week bocks Minimum RN Qualifications: Associate degree in nursing required Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire Minimum LPN Qualifications: The Licensed Practical Nurse must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa. Graduation from an approved program for practical nurses is required. The Licensed Practical Nurse must maintain continuing education units per the state licensure requirements and continuously seek opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice. Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended. Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter. Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. 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