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Description:
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Days
Position Purpose:
Under limited supervision, provides leadership support for the ICU/ Emergency Department ensuring the quality of care and optimizing operational effectiveness. Evidences system thinking, initiates improvement strategies, and promotes employee development. Supervises staff including ICU/ ER Nurses, ER Technicians, Nursing Assistance and secretarial staff collaboratively with the Program Manager. Has 24-hour accountability for the provision of care.
What you will Do:
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.
• Utilizing the nursing process, assesses, plans, organizes and
• evaluates care of patients, directly or indirectly to ensure quality of patient care, specific to the age of the patient population identified within the department/unit scope of service.
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of unit/service goals and monitoring outcomes, in order to accomplish strategic objectives and support the mission.
• Promotes achievement of best practice in access, technology, service and coordination of information between providers/services.
• Makes decisions based on knowledge, experience and the ability to forecast using information management and relevant data.
• Shows mastery of job content, demonstrates skill and knowledge of individual profession and area of responsibility. Keeps current with new trends and developments and seeks out continuous education for management skills.
• Monitors clinical outcomes and system issues related to quality of care delivery, develops quality filters, audits, and case reviews, identifies trends and sentinel events, and helps to outline remedial actions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Collaborates and fosters positive professional relations with medical staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Is a Registered Nurse maintaining a current Iowa license. B.S.N. degree required.
• Requires BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC Nursing certification required within one year of taking the position.
• Requires a minimum of three to five years relevant work experience. A minimum of three to five years of management experience preferred.
• National Certification in specialty required. Must complete a minimum of 16 hours emergency/trauma-related continuing education per year, certification, and clinical experience in care of the injured.
• Ability to cope with frequent stress and capable of successfully working through adversity.
• Able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in any given setting.
• Establishes rapport easily and is approachable for counsel.
• Actively participates and represents MercyOne Medical Center in professional and community organizations.
Position Highlights and Benefits
• The tri-state region, referred to as Western Iowa or Siouxland, is highlighted by safe and friendly communities, excellent schools and a mix of peaceful rural areas and vibrant city atmosphere where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet at the Missouri River.
• Situated in the heart of downtown Sioux City, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is also well positioned for urban living in any of the newly renovated apartments, downtown lofts, or townhome living options. The downtown also features a historic district with excellent restaurants and social spots, and you’ll just be steps away from the beautifully renovated Warrior Hotel for dinner and the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre for entertainment.
We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:
• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage
Ministry/Facility Information
MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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.
