What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Emergency Department position at MercyOne?
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care to these patients by incorporating the nursing process, the environment, the technical equipment and other healthcare team members.
In addition to this, they provide care to neonates, pediatric, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities -
- Utilizes the nursing process which includes patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, nursing care plans, implementing interventions and evaluation of patient status in relationship to the above.
- The registered nurse manages personalized care for patients by promoting and restoring patients’ health; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and support persons.
- Executes regimen prescribed by the provider within nursing practice guidelines. Delivers care that is age appropriate, with culturally specific.
- Provides education on medication, procedures, plan of care during hospitalization and after.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient related matters.. care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s diversity, preserving patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Performs and /or supervises activities/functions which require knowledge and skill level currently ascribed to the registered nurse and seeks assistance when these are beyond the registered nurses scope of practice. -
- Provides leadership and direction in the supervision of others in carrying out the nursing process. -
- Maintains current competencies by attending educational workshops and participating in departmental project for process improvement. -
- Performs all duties with the highest level of safety. - Other duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
LICENSURE: Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse ( RN) from the State of Iowa.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application.
- Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. Skilled in the post operative care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient groups.
- Obtains nursing continuing education units appropriate to clinical assignment. Maintains BCLS certification at health care provider level.
- Possesses ability to function effectively during emergencies, in crises, and while under stress.
- ACLS and PALS certification recommended
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
