Registered Nurse, RN - Nurse Pool - Weekend

Specialty Nurse Med Surg Advanced RN (IA)

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're 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 Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Specialty Nurse Med Surg - Advanced RN (IA) Department: Nursing Clinical Support Staff

1900-0730, 3 -12 hr shifts per week

• Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation

General Duties: The Advanced RN will work in the float pool to provide support to nursing units in which they have competencies to independently deliver nursing care to patients.

Implements and evaluates patients' care and condition based upon observation, examination and other pertinent information

Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs

Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications

Evaluates and documents patients' response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and/or contacts physicians as circumstances require Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and evaluates patient progression in preparation for safe discharge

Identifies and completes assessments of patient (family) educational needs Provides education consistent with patient's level of understanding using existing resources based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen

The Specialty Nurse Med Surg Advanced RN will be responsible for the following:

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients' care and condition based upon observation, examination and other pertinent information.

Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs. Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications.

Evaluates and documents patients' response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and/or contacts physicians as circumstances require.

Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and evaluates patient progression in preparation for safe discharge.

Provides education consistent with patient's level of understanding using existing resources based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide a high level of nursing care in units to which assigned.

Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills in the implementation of all phases of the nursing process.

Facilitate clinical skill and knowledge acquisition for nursing students assigned to the RN/the RN's patient care area for clinical academic program course requirements and experience.

Administrative Duties 10%

Checks the quality of work and provides guidance, instruction, training, and direction to others.

Bachelor's Degree

Field OF Study: Nursing

Special Training: ACLS; Minimum of 2 years experience in nursing

Training Preferred: ANCC Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing or related field

Licensures/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa and/or Illinois

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

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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.

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