Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Employment Type:

Full Time

What you will do:

Performs general and cardiac nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed procedures, medications, and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.

· Conducts and assesses medical and interval history interviews with patients.

· Provides patient and family education and documents in medical record.

· Performs phone triage, assesses and communicates needs to physician as needed.

· Acts as problem solver as it relates to patient, family, physician issues according to protocol.

· Reads and researches patient records, charts and Practice Manager system for other pertinent information. May dictate history and physical, consults and other professional related letters.

· Reviews and reports pertinent test(s) and outside examination results, scrutinizes for needed follow-up; communicates to Physician.

· Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional certifications.

· Maintains practice standards in regard to Quality Improvement and OSHA

· Performs various procedures and tests according to department guidelines.

· Schedules admissions and outpatient procedures, and obtains consents.

· Responsible for meeting all IHC RN competencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current licensure as R.N., state of Iowa or compact state.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks). Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

· Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

· ACLS within 6 months of hire

· Three years of RN nursing experience required. Two years of critical care experience or clinical cardiac equivalent experience required.

· Level I Cardiac Arrhythmia class completion within 6 months

· Level II 12 Lead EKG class completion within 1 year

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 the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating 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.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by 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