We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

• Understands the inter-relatedness of the organization’s individual components.
• Maintains awareness of organizational and departmental activity on assigned shift by completing interdepartmental rounds to nursing units and other patient service areas.
• Facilitates efficient operation of hospital activities in absence of hospital Administration.
• Serves as a staff resource for policy and procedure questions and interpretation.
• Responds to patient, family, physician, and staff needs in various capacities (e.g. Patient Advocate, Infection Control, Employee Health Services).
• Consults and collaborates interdepartmentally as indicated regarding patient and visitor needs (e.g. Nursing, Social Services, Pastoral Care, Security).
• Supports and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff.
• Directs health care members as necessary (i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Responds to emergency and crisis events to assist with coordination of patient care activities such as securing bed assignments, contacting families and significant others, obtaining supplies, and providing general supervision.
• Directs/provides emergency support measures (i.e., court committals, protecting patient from injury) and performs efficiently in emergency situations following established standards.
• Assists with care of patients and appropriate documentation in Cerner.
• Assists with appropriate patient placement and bed assignment.
• Facilitates interdepartmental communication regarding patient transfers to maximize efficient bed utilization.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established standards.

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required - or actively in pursuit of BSN degree (accepted into a BSN Program and/or currently enrolled).
• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in critical care or emergency care, preferably at Mercy Medical Center.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrates competency in use of First Net and Cerner within three (3) months of hire.