Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:$15,000 Sign-On Bonus!Employment Type: Full-timeShift: Varied shift options availableDescriptionGENERAL SUMMARY:Provides professional emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients incorporating the nursing process of all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Provides patient and family education. Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with other health care providers. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.· Applies professional emergency nursing skills in the care and treatment of acutely ill and injured patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.· Promotes patient-centered care through:· Respect of the patient’s values, preferences, and expressed needs· Coordination and integration of care· Information, communication, and education· Physical comfort· Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxietyMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:· Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.· One year of RN experience preferred OR new graduate if the candidate has completed senior nursing preceptorship at Mercy Emergency or previous experience as an emergency department technician or experience in a pre-hospital environment.· Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire.· Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support.· Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.· Completion of TNCC within 1 year of hire· Completion of PALS within 3 months of hireWe care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:
Wellness programs
Education reimbursement
Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
Paid time off
Long- and short-term leave
Retirement planning
Life insurance coverage
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/desmoines/find-a-location/) , founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. Other centers associated with MercyOne Central Iowa include:MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/desmoines/location/mercyone-west-des-moines-medical-center)MercyOne Centerville Medical Center MercyOne Newton Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/newton/)MercyOne Children’s Hospital MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital (https://www.mercyrehabdesmoines.com/)House of MercyClive Behavioral Health (https://clivebehavioral.com/)With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity 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.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity 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.EOE including disability/veteran