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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

CSICU Charge RN Nights

Employment Type:

+ Full Time - 36 hours per week

Shift Schedule:

+ Night Shift (7 PM - 7 AM)

**Mission Statement:** We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Essential Functions:

+ Oversees daily unit operations and staffing to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

+ Supports clinical staff, resolves issues, and facilitates communication across care teams.

+ Provides mentorship, staff education, and input on hiring and scheduling.

+ Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, documentation, and quality initiatives.

+ Leads interdisciplinary rounds, huddles, and patient/family care coordination.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.

2. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

3. 12 months of RN experience required. 24 months preferred.

4. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

6. Unit specific credentialing and education active and in good standing.

Position Purpose:

The dedicated Charge Nurse is a registered nurse responsible for providing shift-to-shift leadership for the practice and delivery of safe, effective, efficient, ethical, and culturally competent care to the unit patient population. This pivotal role bridges direct patient care with administrative responsibilities, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership, resource allocation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Charge Nurse ensures adherence to established policies, promotes a collaborative work environment, and supports staff development while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local 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