Pre Surgical Assessment RN
Company: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewMercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit
Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and
Centerville and two specialty hospitals MercyOne Childrens Hospital
in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965
beds total) along with more than 20 additional facilities that
house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and
specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne
Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des
Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with
more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000
physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a
member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a
collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health two of
the countrys foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding
states. -We offer the following benefits to support you and your
family: -
- Care@Work program supporting any child care, pet care, or adult
dependent needs -
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
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- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance -
- Flexible spending accounts -
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and
Identity Theft - -
- Adoption Assistance -
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - -
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development -
- Matching -Retirement Programs -
- Wellness Program -ResponsibilitiesGENERAL SUMMARY:Provides
individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at
admission, transfer, and discharge. - Independently delivers
nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center
policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional
judgment. - Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as
scheduled. - Job duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific.
- -ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment,
planning, implementing, and evaluating the patients care plan in
coordination with the physician.
- Provides nursing care guided by physician orders, unit
protocols and professional judgment.
- Communicates effectively and appropriately with staff,
physicians, patients, families and other healthcare team
members.
- Participates in ongoing educational activities related to
clinical knowledge and professional issues.
- Contributes to the professional development of peers and
colleagues by sharing knowledge and skills.
- Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient
autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness and cost in
planning/delivering patient care.
- Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling
in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and
environmental health problems.
- Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and
retrieve patient information.
- Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for
patients records.
- Works independently with limited direct supervision using the
Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing
standards, and professional judgment.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use
(i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
- Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency
recommendations and guidelines. - -MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of charge,
patient record, answering phones and call lights, processing
physician orders.
- Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and
environment.
- Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other
hospital and community organizations as requested.
- Supports and participates in departmental Performance
Improvement projects.
- Attends departmental and other meetings as assigned.
QualificationsMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Possession of a current or compact state license as a
Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa. -
- Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. -
Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American
Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart
Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training
specific to populations served within three (3) months of
hire.
- Ability to read, write and speak English language.
Keywords: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines , Pre Surgical Assessment RN, Healthcare , Des Moines, Iowa
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