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PCU RN-Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center - Clinton, Iowa · Full-time
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About the role
- With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed beds.
- In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care.
Responsibilities
- Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
- Implements the outcome/goal- based plan of care.
- Participates in develop discharge plan.
- Documents discharge instructions for patient and/or significant other and/or other care provider.
- Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals.
- Maintains ongoing communication with interdisciplinary team members throughout the
- Documents completely, comprehensively and legibly and in accordance with policy.
- Prioritizes and implements intervention according to patient assessment.
- Receives, transcribes and processes and implements physician orders per policy including dating, timing and verifying accuracy.
- Maintains communication with the manager/house supervisor and staffing office regarding admissions, unit needs, acuity numbers and significant events.
Requirements
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Demonstrates competency in computer systems and applications required for role.
- Must be capable of managing multiple patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
- May be required to assist with data collection and quality improvement initiatives.
- Must be willing to serve as a resource to other hospital services (nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, respiratory, etc.).
- Attends required safety programs.
- Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.
Nice to have
- Associate degree in nursing required Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Compensation
- Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Benefits
- Initiates the patient problem list and incorporates relevant medical history into the plan of care.
- Identifies and makes appropriate referrals (i.e., Patient/Family Services, Nutritional Services, Spiritual Care, Diabetic Educator, etc.), and education needs.
- Collaborates with other health care disciplines to plan interventions/ patient outcomes/goals.
- Implements the plan of care including procedures, treatments, physicians orders, nursing orders, education plan and medications.
- Coordinates implementation of plan of care with the Case Manager, Social Worker and other health care disciplines.
- Assists to decrease the patient's length of stay by helping the patient and family identify and secure appropriate services to satisfy health-related needs upon discharge.
- Focuses ongoing reassessment on actual and potential problems/needs of the patient including education and discharge needs.
- Reports progress toward outcomes/goals and/or changes in condition to other health team members.
- May be asked to participate in unit-based committees and provide education to nursing staff as requested.
- Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.
- Shift Description: At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention.
Company info
- Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
- We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse!
- Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
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