Pain Management RN
Full Time
Des Moines, IA 50314
$22.89 - $33.20 an hour
Posted
Job description
Overview
MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
Pay Range
$22.89 - $33.20 /hour
MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
- Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
- Wellness Program
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Administers nursing care to patients; includes preparation and evaluation of pain patients prior to procedures in an efficient and caring manner to provide for a smooth patient flow.
- Proficient in IV skills.
- Review charts to ensure completeness in documentation.
- Prepares for cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of the patient and physician.
- Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis.
- Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, families, and other health care team members.
- Promotes quality and service excellence in all aspects of patient care.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance and use.
- Initiates and directs room clean up and turnover.
- EKG interpretation.
- Ongoing physiological assessment through all phases of the process.
- Performs documentation in the EMR accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner.
- Identifies patient/family educational needs and implements individualized measures to meet those.
- Supervises delegated tasks and duties.
- Participates in self-directed learning and in continuing education to meet own professional development
- Attends and successfully completes all generic and unit specific required education within the time frame defined in nursing policy.
- Assumes responsibility for knowledge of and adherence to approved hospital policy and structure and process standards.
- Participates in unit-based quality management activities as requested.
- Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :
- Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
- Utilizes computer in disposition of specimens and obtaining pertinent information.
Acts as team coordinator as assigned.
Qualifications
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.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire
- Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
Pay Range
$22.89 - $33.20 /hour
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