Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary Medicine Center (0.6 Weekend Option Nights) job opportunity at Mercy Health.



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Mercy Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary Medicine Center (0.6 Weekend Option Nights)
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loacation Mercy Medical ..........United States Of America

Registered Nurse – Pulmonary Medicine Center (Inpatient) Up to $9,000 Sign-On Bonus | New Grads Welcome Expand your nursing skills in a supportive, team-based environment by joining the 31-bed Pulmonary Medicine Center at Mercy Cedar Rapids. This fast-paced medical-surgical unit specializes in caring for a wide range of patients, including those with COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, renal failure, cellulitis, diabetes, dementia, peritonitis, and COVID-19. No two days are the same! With such variety, every day brings new learning opportunities and the chance to grow in both confidence and competence. It’s a close-knit team that is driven by people who bring integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence to every interaction – the values that drive The Mercy Touch®. Schedule That Fits Your Life Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun Weekend Option Nights 7p-7:30a! Weekdays free for family, school, or personal time What You’ll Do As an RN in the Pulmonary Medicine Center, you will: Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices Monitor and support patients with complex medical needs Communicate clearly with patients, families, and the care team at hand-offs Educate patients and families to support recovery and safe discharge Document care accurately in real time Respond effectively to emergencies and changing conditions Lead and delegate tasks to nursing assistants and support staff Create a respectful, compassionate environment for patients and team members Why Mercy and the Pulmonary Medicine Center? Open to both experienced nurses and new graduates Hands-on orientation and mentorship program Work alongside a supportive, interdisciplinary care team Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth Mercy Cedar Rapids is an independent, locally-managed healthcare system that has served the community for 120+ years. Take the Next Step Keep reading for the full-length job description and continue to create/login to your Mercy Workday account and complete an application. Work Shift Weekend Option Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families. Job Description 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. Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Department Specific Duties Pulmonary Medicine Center Successfully completes yearly training on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures. Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills. Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care. Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette. Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members. Committed to ongoing self-development and learning. Professional Experience Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred. Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration Requirements listed below are applicable to all departments. 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. Pay Rate Type Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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