** New ICU RN Rate **
Employment Type:
Full Time - 36 hours per week
Shift Schedule:
Day Shift (7 AM - 7 PM)
Position Highlights and Benefits
Relocation incentive eligible
New Increased Weekend Shift Differential*
Mission Statement: We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Essential Functions:Assessment & Planning: Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments; develops individualized, outcome-based plans of care.
Care Implementation: Coordinates and delivers patient care, delegating tasks appropriately and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Evaluation & Documentation: Regularly reassesses patients, updates care plans, and documents thoroughly.
Communication: Effectively communicates patient status and care needs across teams and during shift transitions.
Clinical Competence: Follows protocols, administers medications safely, and demonstrates proficiency in required systems and procedures.
ECMO Management (if applicable): Provides advanced care to ECMO patients, including circuit management, data documentation, and technical education.
Age-Appropriate Care: Delivers care based on developmental stages and patient-specific age needs.
Safety & Compliance: Follows infection control, safety procedures, and regulatory standards.
Professional Integrity: Adheres to legal, ethical, and organizational policies and participates in continuous professional development.
1. Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
2. 1 Year RN experience required; critical care nursing experience preferred.
3. Current Iowa RN license, (current IL license if working in IL).
4. BLS, Mandatory Reporter.
5. ACLS within 12 months of hire.
6. Cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of advance Nursing / Critical Care Course or comparable training
7. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire
8. Basic computer skills required.
9. Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
10. Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability.
11. Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment.
12. If caring for ECLS patients as a Specialist:
Attend and satisfy all the requirements of a formal course of study that is based upon the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), designed by the ECLS Program Coordinator, and approved by the ECLS Program Medical Director.
Complete (72) hours of supervised ECLS case management experience
First (36) hours obtained with a qualified preceptor at the pump
Remaining (36) hours obtained as the primary pump specialist with a veteran specialist as the patient’s bedside RN
Satisfactorily participate in an introductory (8) hour ECLS competency simulation workshop verified by the ECLS Coordinator and ECLS Medical Director.
Satisfy annual requirements to maintain status as an ECLS specialist.
Provides and directs safe, effective and culturally competent care for high risk, critically acute patients with actual or potential life-threatening conditions. Through evidence-based practice, utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome-based care of patients. Provides care to critically ill patients including cardiovascular and surgical patients. May assume responsibilities and accountability for assigned ECMO patients. Supervises and coordinates care provided to patients by the LPN, Patient Care Assistants and other nursing team members. Facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.
West Des Moines Iowa
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Nursing
- BSN
- 1 year RN experience
- Critical care nursing experience
- Current Iowa RN license (current IL license if working in IL)
- BLS certification
- Mandatory Reporter status
- ACLS within 12 months of hire
- Cardiac monitoring course or select advanced Nursing/Critical Care course or comparable training
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training within 6 months of hire
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work with diverse groups and under pressure with independence and accountability
- Ability to lead/direct others in high-stress situations
- ECLS/ECMO specialist training and 72 hours supervised ECLS case management (if assigned to ECLS patients)
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
