Procedure Recovery Unit-Registered Nurse

Cardiology Nurse Position

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care during the cardiology patients'/families' stay through the use of the nursing process. Directs patient/family education and delegates to ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.

What you will do:

• Assesses patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs.
• Evaluates and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Guides and directs patient care activities to customize the above-indicated population by utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills.
• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, inservices and educational opportunities.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital's human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Identifies/enters accurate charges. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department. Support staffing needs for patient care.
• Responsible for maintaining certification/licensure requirements as directed by position.
• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things is open to change and maintains a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.
• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate of a program in professional nursing
• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa.
• Previous experience in acute care preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including flexibility with daily starting and ending times.
• Must have proficient computer skills.

Position highlights and benefits:

• Education assistance offered
• Effective day 1 benefit package (medical, dental, vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement savings program with employer match starting on day 1

Ministry/facility information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

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.