Location: Centerville,IA, USA
**Employment Type:**
Part time
**Shift:**
**Description:**
**MercyOne** **Centerville Medical Center, one of Iowa's oldest continually** **operating** **hospitals is also one of Iowa's finest and busiest rural hospitals.**
**In fiscal year 2012, the hospital saw over 150,000 total inpatient and outpatient visits.** **MercyOne** **Centerville is a subsidiary corporation of** **MercyOne** **Des Moines Medical Center and a member of Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, CO.**
**In September 2010,** **MercyOne** **Centerville Medical Center, formerly St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Centerville, Iowa celebrated its centennial year - 100 years of compassionate care to Centerville, Appanoose County, and the surrounding area in southern Iowa and northern Missouri.**
**A full history of the hospital, with many other interesting facts and personalities was published for the occasion along with an evening of memories, Mass of celebration, rededication ceremony and reception, attended by over 500 people. A special historical exhibit on the hospital's history was also opened for viewing at the Appanoose County Historical Museum.**
**Want to learn more about** **MercyOne** **Centerville** **? Click here:** **Our MercyOne Centerville Story (
**Job Summary** **Purpose A nursing leadership position that is familiar with all levels of care in Med/Surg, Emergency Room, Surgical Services, Infusion Center, and Long Term Care. Coordinates patient care, supervision, and acts as a resource person when warranted. Provides a positive image to all staff and manages a team that delivers outstanding patient care to patients of diverse ages as defined: birth to death.**
**Essential Key Job Responsibilitie** **s**
**Provides leadership as a role model in developing and implementing the team concept of patient care delivery. -**
**Coordinates patient care on all units (i.e. Med/Surg, ED, SCU, LTC and Infusion Center). Makes rounds to all departments, as able. -**
**Adjusts staffing after hours, on weekends, and in the absence of the nurse managers and staffing coordinator, consistent with patient care load and acuity. -**
**Knowledge of nursing personnel and their strengths, in making staff assignments.**
**Ongoing evaluation of staff performance and provides positive reinforcement as well as guidance and support for improvement of care delivery.**
**Ensures a safe working environment and emphasizes that safety is our first priority.**
**Maintains open and direct communication with administration, nursing administration, other supervisors, medical staff, department managers, and other staff. -**
**Works independently in accordance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, MercyOne Medical Center policies, patient care standards, and professional judgment. -**
**Maintain clinical competencies to serve as a mentor to staff and as a clinical resource to patient care personnel. -**
**Other duties as assigned by management.**
**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