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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of nursing care for all types of Oncology patients in the Radiation Oncology department through the use of the nursing process identified by the Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa professional nursing practice plan

What you will Do:

+ Demonstrates customer service to others as a number one priority and accomplishes this by integrating Service Excellence into all aspects of the work day, taking responsibility for service recovery and working for outcomes that delight the customer.

+ Assesses patients and identifies physical, spiritual, nutritional and psychosocial needs for patients requiring all levels of care with a focus on the patient with complex needs.

+ Identifies and manages common side effects associated with cancer treatment and evaluates patient/family response to nursing interventions. Acts as a resource for the nursing process to other clinical nurses.

+ Provides or facilitates learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of the patient and family by assessing the learning needs and formulating and initiating a teaching plan to meet those needs. Collaborates with the patient and family to identify complex teaching needs. Functions as a resource for department staff.

Hours/Schedule:

36 hours, M-F/No Weekends or Holidays

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

1. Graduate of a program in professional nursing.

2. Current RN license in the state of Iowa.

3. Strongly preferred OCN certification within 2 years of employment.

4. After 9 months of employment, must successfully complete the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

+ Education Assistance offered

+ Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

+ Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

+ Generous paid time off program

+ Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

**MercyOne North Iowa** Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/northiowa/find-a-location/location-results) is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/location/mercyone-new-hampton-medical-center-1) is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

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.

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.

EOE including disability/veteran