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Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we know colleagues benefit from and strengthen our network. You'll find support, teamwork and coworkers that help you get the best out of yourself.

What we offer:

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

What you will do:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to:
• The Trinity Health Standards of Conduct,
• Organizational Integrity Program policies of Trinity Health and MercyOne, particularly those related to specific job duties.
• The systems in place to report Organizational Integrity issues and concerns, including the Four-Step Reporting Process and the Trinity Health Hotline.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and disciplines personnel consistent with the personnel policies established by MercyOne.
• Assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates the quality of patient care with specific consideration of the age specific, developmental, and cultural needs of the populations served.
• Promotes achievement of best practice in access, technology, service and coordination of information between providers/services.
• 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.
• Defines and maintains the quality standard of clinical practice and care within the hospital and clinics.
• Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the Clinical Service within the hospital and clinic.
• Reviews and monitors work schedules, work hours and duty assignments for all supervised personnel, effects changes as needed.
• Participates on hospital committees and serves as a consultant to other departments as requested.
• Collaborates with physicians regarding the clinical aspects of care.
• Supervises all clinical departments on a regular basis and initiates corrective action and follow-up.
• Maintains and directs a staff education program for orientation and skill training for personnel
• Consults with pharmacists, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and medical staff concerning control and administration of medications and ensures that nursing personnel are made knowledgeable and kept current on medications in the formulary .
• Coordinates and conducts monthly staff meetings.
• Ensures sufficient supplies are ordered and maintained for efficient operations of the clinical areas.
• Assists with the development of the Community Health Care Delivery System. Maintaining good relations in the community and with other providers.
• Reviews and files variance reports, does follow-up as necessary and provides summary to the Safety Committee each month or as requested.
• Coordinates Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC classes and recertification for staff whose position requires this certification.
• Develops and updates the orientation program for all levels of nursing.
• Is responsible for creating an environment of organizational learning about patient safety and medical/health care error reduction, supports sharing of knowledge, and fosters behavioral changes to improve patient safety.

What we are looking for:

• Must be a registered nurse maintaining current state licensure. BSN degree preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years healthcare experience in an acute care setting .
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, Joint Commission and other external agency regulations and requirements in the areas of responsibility required.
• Human relation and communication skills needed to maintain rapport and working relationships with medical staff, administration, department personnel, external agencies, patients and their families.
• Ability to organize work, detail oriented and thorough.
• Must be self-directed, able to work and make decisions independently.
• Must have analytical skills and is knowledgeable and skilled in applying the methodology and tools of continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to resolve difficult situations through negotiation and consensus building skills required.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

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.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

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.

Our Mission defines us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless Values guide us:

• Reverence
• Integrity
• Commitment to the Poor
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Justice
• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs direct us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
• Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal 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.