Weekend Lifestyle Nights PACU-RN

Employment type

Part time

Shift

Night Shift

General summary

Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages. Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge. Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Job duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific.

Essential functions

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.

• Provides nursing care guided by physician orders, unit protocols and professional judgment.

• Communicates effectively and appropriately with staff, physicians, patients, families and other healthcare team members.

• Participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.

• Contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues by sharing knowledge and skills.

• Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

• Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning/delivering patient care.

• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.

• Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information.

• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.

• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.

• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to populations served within three (3) months of hire.

• Ability to read, write and speak English language.

We 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 andvision

• Paid timeoff

• 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, founded by theSisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continuallyoperating 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 withMercyOne Central Iowa include:

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center

MercyOne Centerville Medical Center

MercyOne Newton Medical Center

MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital

House of Mercy

Clive Behavioral Health

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 clinicslocated throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello,Warren and Webster counties.

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.