Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Chariton, Iowa
Lucas County Health Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights Weekend Package

Location: Chariton, Iowa
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care under limited supervision.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate total nursing care for Med-Surg patients.
• Collaborate effectively with other shifts and departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate courtesy and cooperation with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
• Deliver nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing nursing functions on the unit, including direct patient care.
• Stay calm and resourceful during emergencies.
• Communicate patient needs and unit issues to physicians, nurses, and other staff.
• Use gathered data to prioritize patient physical, psychological, educational, and discharge needs in care planning.
• Identify problems and guide personnel toward solutions.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports growth and job satisfaction.
• Administer medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and accurately.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and reporting.
• Ensure necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Implement nursing interventions safely using knowledge, judgment, and skill.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care plans and adjust as needed.
• Prioritize workload effectively.
• Support and enforce infection control policies and procedures.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training.
• Maintain professional patient confidentiality.
• Observe and support hospital policies and procedures.
• Work independently with limited supervision, adhering to nursing standards and professional judgment.
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Attend required meetings and in-services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience, including Med-Surg experience within the last year.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Certification in Advanced Trauma Training (ATT).
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
• Certification in Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
• Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Membership or certification with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
• Certification in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Certification in STABLE program (post-resuscitation/pre-transport care of sick infants).
• Certification in Advanced Surgical Life Support (ASLS).
• Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification.
• Certification in Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).