Medical Imaging Resource RN Job at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA 50266

Overview

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.

Responsibilities

Assesses plans and implements nursing care for imaging patients of diverse ages while ensuring patient comfort.
Practices safe patient handling techniques and is proficient with aseptic techniques.
Administers nursing care to both acute and ambulatory patients including assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of care plans and orders in coordination with providers and technologists. Provides ongoing treatment during exams and procedures.
Interacts with patients, both pre and post invasive procedures for history; anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families. Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of health problems.
Initiates emergency support measures (i.e. CPR, protecting patients from injury).
Administers medications, moderates sedation, I.V.s etc as ordered during exams and procedures.
Gives appropriate hand off reports to other departments to ensure and maintain continuum of care.

Qualifications

  • Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association

Pay Range
$26.20 - $37.99 /hour



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