MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

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

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards, and professional judgement.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

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  Provides consultation in specialty area to all levels of health care providers throughout the hospital, affiliated schools of nursing, and the community.
• Assists with evaluation of programs and suggests modifications.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Identifies learning needs and develops individualized measures to meet them.
• Attends and successfully completes all generic and unit specific required education within the time frame defined in the structure standard.
• Supports the sharing of relevant resources.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations, following established standards.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in quality management activities, as requested.
• Presents selected program topics for internal education, as needed.
• Participates in research as requested by Department Director.

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
• Bachelor degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years current registered nurse experience preferred; preferably in the area of practice.
• 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.