Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-Time Weekend Shift

Registered Nurse – Operating Room, Orthopedics Team
Expand your nursing skills in a supportive, team-based environment by joining the Operating Room at Mercy Cedar Rapids.
Our OR department functions 24/7 and is comprised of 15 Hybrid OR's specializing in Orthopedics, Neuro, General, ENT/Plastics, Open Heart, and more! 0700-1530 with call every 7th weekend & rotating holidays
~ 40 hours/week = full-time pay & benefits

Open to both experienced nurses and new graduates
Mercy Cedar Rapids is an independent, locally-managed healthcare system that has served the community for 120+ years
Expanding Pediatric orthopedic population, sports medicine and trauma

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Work Shift: Day
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.
Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.
Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures.
Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.
Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.
Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.
Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Delegates to other staff registered nurse, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and other staff positions specific to the department.
Maintains proper sterile technique throughout the procedure by diligent observation, instruction and supervision in the use of sterile technique.
Performs Surgical Assistant duties as needed.
Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.
Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care. Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.
Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration Requirements listed below are applicable to all departments.

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support or must obtain within 6 months of hire for Anesthesia & CVOR teams required.

Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.