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Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Under general supervision and in collaboration with the manager, provides leadership in the Intensive Care unit to ensure the quality of care and operational effectiveness of the total patient care program on designated units and designated shifts. Utilizes skills in assessing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the provision of patient care. Demonstrates system thinking, initiates improvement strategies, promotes employee development, and works collaboratively with physician partners. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance.Your best life. Our one purpose.At MercyOne Siouxland, we work continuously to inspire one another and are dedicated to do what is right. Our colleagues are proud to go the extra mile.What we offer:We care about your wellbeing, 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
About the job:Under general supervision and in collaboration with the manager, provides leadership in the Neurology/ Orthopedic unit to ensure the quality of care and operational effectiveness of the total patient care program on designated units and designated shifts. Utilizes skills in assessing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the provision of patient care. Demonstrates system thinking, initiates improvement strategies, promotes employee development, and works collaboratively with physician partners.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.
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.
Promotes practices to maintain an efficient and effective work force through staffing model development, recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation processes.
Collaborates and fosters positive professional relations with medical staff.
Recognizing patient needs and competencies of the staff, gives employees appropriately challenging assignments.
Defines and communicates employee performance expectations. Assesses staff competency and actively participates in the planning and implementation of staff development processes and activities.
Provides leadership and promotes staff involvement in continuous quality improvement activities. Conducts on-going quality management by identifying quality assurance issues and
coordinating action and follow-up. Identifies problems, opportunities, threats and trends early and reports findings to the Clinical Manager.
Ensures risk management principles and practices are implemented. Ensures staff adherence to standards and regulatory agency requirements.
Practices participative management; shares responsibility and
influence.
Facilitates the development of working relationships which enhance team and individual performance to achieve best practice.
Confronts others skillfully, applying policies consistently and
fairly. Evaluates and disciplines employees as needed.
Develops a network of contacts (internal and external), and works well with other departments/units as well as within the
community. Builds cooperative working relationships.
What we are looking for:Is a Registered Nurse, maintaining a current Iowa license. B.S.N. required.
Requires a minimum of two to three years relevant work experience. One to two years of management experience preferred.
Must have ability to cope with frequent stress and is capable of successfully working through adversity.
Maintains certification in BCLS, ACLS.
Certification required within one year of hire.
Establishes rapport easily and is approachable for counsel.
Actively participates and represents MercyOne Medical Center in professional and community organizations.
Why MercyOne Siouxland?MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is a 238-bed regional center that provides residents in a 33-county tri-state region an entire continuum of preventive, primary, acute and tertiary healthcare services. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is home to the only Level II trauma center in western Iowa - 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.About MercyOne and Trinity HealthWe are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life.More than 20,000 colleagues strong, our care providers and staff make your health and happiness their highest priority, 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 Siouxland is a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network spans 22 states, 94 hospitals and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.About SiouxlandThe tri-state region, referred to as 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 apartment, downtown loft, 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.The MercyOne 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 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.Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 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.Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving diverse communities that include more than 30 million people across 22 states. Trinity Health includes 94 hospitals, as well as 109 continuing care locations that include PACE programs, senior living facilities, and home care and hospice services. Its continuing care programs provide nearly 2.5 million visits annually.Based in Livonia, Mich., and with annual operating revenues of $17.6 billion and assets of $24.7 billion, the organization returns $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.Committed to those who are poor and underserved in its communities, Trinity Health is known for its focus on the country's aging population. As a single, unified ministry, the organization is the innovator of Senior Emergency Departments, the largest not-for-profit provider of home health care services — ranked by number of visits — in the nation, as well as the nation’s leading provider of PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) based on the number of available programs. For more information, visit www.trinity-health.org . You can also follow @TrinityHealthMI on Twitter.