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***RN Procedural Float Team

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA • 8h ago

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

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. Job duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific as this position floats to cover all areas of Perioperative Services

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.

Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).

Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :

Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of charge, patient record, answering phones and call lights, processing physician orders.

Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and environment.

Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.

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.

Supports and participates in departmental Performance Improvement projects.

Attends departmental and other meetings as assigned.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

EOE including disability/veteran

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