Acute Care RN – Stepdown Registered Nurse

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Rotating 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. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center has earned more national recognition for quality patient outcomes than any other hospital in the region. The medical center has earned multiple honors for its leadership and excellence in several clinical areas including cardiac care, orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care.

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Find a Location Sioux City, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Siouxland

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse (RN).

As an RN at MercyOne, you will recognize and understand the legal boundaries for practicing nursing within the scope of nursing practice. Per the Iowa Board of Nursing, the scope of practice of the registered nurse is determined by the nurse’s education, experience, and competency and the rules governing nursing. Nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence.

Schedule :

Self Scheduling , weekend and holiday rotation

General Requirements :

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

The registered nurse shall demonstrate professionalism and accountability.

Formulating independent nursing decisions and nursing diagnoses by using critical thinking, objective findings, and clinical judgement.

Planning nursing care and nursing interventions by establishing measurable and achievable outcomes, consistent with the patient’s overall health care plan.

Obtaining education and ensuring competence when encountering new equipment, technology, medication, procedures, or other unfamiliar care situations.

Implementing treatment and therapy as identified by the patients’ health care plan.

Monitoring patients and attending to patients’ health care needs .

Education :

Is a registered nurse maintaining current licensure defined by Interstate Compact.   A senior level nursing student of accredited nursing program may apply.

BSN preferred.

Basic Life Support Certification (BCLS) is required within 3 months of hire date.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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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. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.