Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

RN Registered Nurse

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

Through theory-based practice, the RN utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome based care for a select group of patients. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided to patients by the LPN, Patient Care Assistants and other nursing team members. The RN facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Every 3rd weekend rotation, 12 hour days on weekends.

Skills/Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing, In ICU must complete cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of Advance Nursing/Critical Care Course or comparable.
No prior experience required.
Minimum of 2 years nursing experience (and/or 2 years in specialty area as applicable), and recommendation by manager, peer, and a physician.
High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
Basic computer skills preferred.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability. Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment.
Current Iowa RN license, BLS, NRP (Nurs., L&D; Mercy-OB staff). Mandatory Reporter. ACLS, TNCC, PALS, Hazardous Material Training – (ED), FIM (Rehab).
Chemical and bloodborne pathogen hazard to eyes, impact to head, hands and feet, compression hazard to feet; electric shock, burn, penetration and radiation to hand, chemical, radiation and bloodborne pathogen hazard to hands and torso, fumes, dust, chemical particulates, and blood/body fluid hazard to respiratory.
Goggles, with side protectors, face shield, latex gloves, nitrile gloves, vinyl gloves, impervious gown, lead apron, surgical mask, isolation mask N95 mask – (Peds, ICN, 5G, ICU – CMC), (SNF, M/S, ICU – Sartori, Mercy);( time - distance shield, chemo precautions – 3G CMC); (leather glove – Psych CMC).
Physical demands are very heavy with infrequent lifting, pushing and pulling over 100 lbs (Maternal Child area physical demands can fluctuate down to light with up to 10lbs depending on area working); frequent walking elsewhere; moderate twisting, bending, wrist deviation and hand/wrist repetitions; frequent fine motor skills and both handedness; requires 20/20 near vision, color discrimination and depth perception.