RN Nurse Supervisor 3 South ICU

Company: Trinity Health
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
MercyOne Newton Medical Center is a fully owned hospital of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and a member of MercyOne Network. It is located in the city of Newton, Iowa, county seat of Jasper County. Positioned on Interstate 80, the nation's only east/west transcontinental interstate highway, Newton is about 30 miles east of the Des Moines metropolitan area, which has a population in excess of 400,000. MercyOne Newton has a well-deserved reputation for bucking the trend of diminished health care in rural America by enhancing the quantity and quality of its services during the last two decades. This has been accomplished by expanding, remodeling and providing technological improvements to its physical facilities and by adding new physicians. MercyOne Newton employees and local doctors are known for their highly productive "Iowa work ethic," emphasis on compassion and quality patient service, and loyalty tothe hospital and the community. Our campus in Newton has 48 beds and about 200,000 square feet of space. Attached to the hospital is a 50,000-square-foot medical office building containing local physician practices and the hospital's physical medicine and rehabilitation center. MercyOne Newton is one of the largest employers in Jasper County, along with the local school system and the county government.
Salary: Starting at $27.50/hr. will go up based on experience
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS or $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS
GENERAL 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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  Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
  
  
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  Practices safe patient handling techniques.
  
  
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  Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
  
  
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  Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
  
  
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  Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
  
  
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  Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
  
  
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  Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
  
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
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    Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
    
    
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    Bachelor's degree in nursing required, or actively in pursuit of BSN degree
    
    
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    1 Year of Critical Care Experience Required.
    
    
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    Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter
    
    
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    Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
    
    
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    American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
    
    
    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
    EOE including disability/veteran

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