PACU RN-Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne health care is more than just a doctors visit or a place to go when youre 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 Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. MercyOne is committed to providing quality personalized and safe health care close to home.

The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

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As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne you will provide individualized high quality nursing care to patients of all ages. Use a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission transfer and discharge. Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act MercyOne 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:

• Knows understands incorporates and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission Vision and Values in behaviors practices and decisions.

• 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 MercyOne 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.

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations Trinity Healths 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:

• .9 FTE (36 hours per week) call time

• 10-hour shifts

• 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degreein nursingrequired.

• Bachelor ofScience inNursing (BSN)preferred.

• Current Iowa RNlicense.

• Operating Room experience preferred.

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative shared leadership environment.

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy mission vision goals and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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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.

Required Experience:

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