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JumpStart Registered Nurse

Trinity Health • Dubuque, IA • 1d ago

Employment Type:

Part 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.

Dubuque, located right on the Mississippi River, is known for its historic charm and has a cost of living approximately 12% below the U.S. average. The Dubuque Community School District is highly regarded, and the city offers private schools plus colleges like Loras College and Clarke University. Families enjoy cultural attractions such as the National Mississippi River Museum, arts festivals and an abundance of parks and trails.

As the region's leading hospital, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center offers the only Level II NICU and the most comprehensive cardiology center in the tri-state area. It holds Magnet designation (fifth consecutive cycle), CMS 5-star quality rating and national recognition including Fortune/IBM Watson's 100 Top Hospitals. It's a Wellmark Blue Distinction Center+ for maternity and earns American Heart Association awards -- Stroke Gold Plus, Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI and STEMI Gold. It recently celebrated 100 years of American Heart Association membership.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

Earn up to $2,000 monthly stipend while you finish the last 9 months of your RN education.

MercyOne will reimburse your board and licensure fees.

Once you have your licensure, start your career with MercyOne!

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.

Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.

Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.

Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.

Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs.

Performs bedside blood glucose testing.

Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.

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

Performs post-mortem care.

Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.

Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers.

Discharges patients from system.

Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.

Collects and labels specimens.

Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.

Must be 18 years of age.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter - Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Talk to Your Recruiter :

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the JumpStart Program, please contact Whitney LaMar at Whitney.LaMar @mercyone.org . We're excited to help you start your career in nursing!

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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