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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Under limited supervision, provides leadership to organizational wide patient care areas ensuring the quality of care and optimizing operational effectiveness. Utilizes skills in assessing, planning, organizing and evaluating the provision of patient care. Evidence system thinking, initiates improvement strategies, promotes employee development and works collaboratively. Is responsible for administrative duties 24 hours per day, seven days per week and holidays.

What you will Do

• Reflects the skills, knowledge and abilities that individuals use as they serve in the role of a leader.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.

• Makes decisions based on knowledge, experience and the ability to forecast using information management and relevant data.

• Promotes practices to maintain an efficient and effective work force through staffing model development recognizing patient needs, and competence of the staff, gives employees appropriately challenging assignments.

• Assigns staff to nursing areas based on patient need and utilizes the staffing guidelines appropriately.

• 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. Spots problems, opportunities, threats and trends early. Conducts safety rounds and infection control rounds for all areas of the hospital and documents findings.

• Ensures risk management principles and practices are implemented. Establishes and\or ensures staff adherence to standards and regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Is a Registered Nurse maintaining a current Iowa license. B.S.N. required.

• Requires a minimum of three to five years relevant work experience. A minimum of one to two years of management/supervisory experience preferred.

• ACLS, BLS, SAFE required, or will complete within six months of hire.

• Excellent interpersonal/clinical skills to interact effectively and demonstrate sound decision making in a fast paced, intense environment.

• Ability to quickly build rapport and effectively collaborate with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational levels.

• Is able to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change.

• May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid driver license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.

Position Highlights and Benefits

The tri-state region, referred to as Western Iowa or 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 apartments, downtown lofts, 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.

We care about your well-being, 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

Ministry/Facility Information

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/siouxland/location/mercyone-siouxland-medical-center) , a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – 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. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar (https://www.mercyone.org/location/mercyone-primghar-family-medicine) and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital (https://www.mercyone.org/location/dunes-surgical-hospital) in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center 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.

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