Registered Nurse Special Care Unit
Company: MercyOne Newton Med Ctr
Location: Newton
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Overview
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 to -the 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.
Responsibilities
Sign-On Bonus eligibility includes:
- New to the MercyOne system
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus -POSITION SUMMARY: The registered nurse
plans and provides professional nursing care to the patient from
admission to discharge. - He/She coordinates care with other
disciplines, consults with the family or significant others and
collaborates with the physician on the patient's behalf. - The RN
assesses implements and evaluates nursing care. - The Special Care
Unit registered nurse plans and provides care to patients in a 4
bed cardio-respiratory monitored unit. - The SCU cares for medical
and surgical patients with a variety of diagnosis including but not
limited to, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias,
pneumonia, diabetes, COPD, abdominal surgeries and minor trauma. -
The patients of the SCU require continuous telemetry monitoring and
nurse ratio of 1:2 to meet their healthcare needs. -ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS:
- Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment,
planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient's car plan in
coordination with the physician.
- Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling
in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and
environmental health problems.
- Supervises health care members (i.e., patient care technicians,
etc.) with patients.
- Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies
appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze
information and to facilitate communication and education.
- 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 judgement.
- 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.
- Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as
scheduled.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
- Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.
- Adheres to standards of care for
respective nursing units and utilizes the nursing
process.Demonstrates nursing knowledge and judgement concerning
patient care delivery.Demonstrates ability to establish priorities
and organize effectively.Demonstrates competence in the clinical
practice area.Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
and continuing education.Demonstrates professional written and
verbal skills.Demonstrates professional attitude and interest in
work by maintaining acceptable work habits and
behavior.Demonstrates knowledge and participates in the education
of patients, relatives, and/or visitors.Demonstrates commitment to
Customer Service.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: - - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
-EXPERIENCE: - - Nursing experience in a hospital setting
preferred. - Critical Care or Telemetry experience preferred.
-LICENSURE: - - Current license as a Registered Nurse from the
State of Iowa required. -QUALIFICATIONS:
- Understands and is able to apply the nursing process.
- Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral
instructions in English.
- Skilled in meeting the growth and development needs of infant,
child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient groups.
- Possesses knowledge and understanding of cognitive, physical,
emotional, and chronological maturation processes of these patient
groups.
- Maintains BCLS certification and ACLS certification at health
care provider level. Completion of basic cardiac arrhythmia class
necessary.
Keywords: MercyOne Newton Med Ctr, Des Moines , Registered Nurse Special Care Unit, Other , Newton, Iowa
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