Until Filled (CST) | Osage, IA, USA | Hourly | Med/Surg | Full Time

Who We Are:

Mitchell County Regional Health Center is in Osage, Iowa located in Mitchell County, which has a population of 10,600 people. MCRHC is a 25-bed critical access hospital, including a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Room seeing 3,200 visits annually. The Surgical Services department performs over 1,300 procedures annually, including specialties General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Pain management, and Podiatry.

Come practice in a family-orientated, patient focused organization where your skills and knowledge are appreciated and valued!

About The Job:

Accepts responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care through the use of the nursing process ensuring safety, quality, and continuity of care is maintained. Provides nursing care for medical and surgical patients as assigned, while maintaining professional nursing standards. Directs and guides patient teaching and ancillary personnel to include exercising independent judgment in directing the work of others. Position works closely with various therapies, such as RT, PT, ST, and OT to provide multidisciplinary care to patients. Works collaboratively with the MCRHC Provider team to ensure optimal care is delivered. Position also floats to Emergency Room and Outpatient Treatment Center with experience, as directed by Acute Care Nursing Director.

The Shift:

0.9 36 hours per week

Nights Sunday-Saturday 7P-7A

The Pay:

Based on experience

What We Need from You:

• Assesses patients and identifies physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and educational needs.

• Provides direct patient care which reflects use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and established procedures. Promotes patient comfort, safety, and dignity.

• Develops a written plan of care through nursing diagnosis which is initiated within 24 hours of admission, reviews daily and updates as necessary. Provides oversight to LPNs in developing care plans for patients.

• Implements the plan of care based on standards of practice, hospital policies and procedures, and patient/family needs.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  Education:

• Graduate of an accredited program in professional nursing.

• Current RN licensure in the State of Iowa.

  Experience:

• Previous experience in a health care setting is preferred. 1. Maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider.

• The following additional certifications are required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrates knowledge and support for the principles of customer relations in daily activities with others.

• Demonstrates nursing competency to provide care within the assigned unit to the population described in the scope of care.

• Must have basic computer skills.

• Completion of a telemetry course within one year of hire.

  Special Skills & Aptitudes:

  ER - ACLS, TNCC, and PALS

  Med/Surg/OTC - ACLS and PALS

  What We Give:

• Paid Time Off

• Competitive starting wage

• Student Loan Assistance program available

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance

• State of Iowa Pension Plan (IPERS)

• Flex Spending Accounts

• Free use of on-site gym

• Cafeteria Discounts

• Optometry and Orthotic Discounts

• Professional Development Opportunities

  The Legal Items:

  Reference Checks-Pre-Offer

  Post offer drug screen is required.

  Background Check-Post Offer Acceptance

  Pre-Employment Screening Post offer acceptance

  MCRHC is an equal opportunity employer.