
PACU RN - Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
MercyOne
1 Positions
ID: TRHEUS00610201MERCYO
Posted On 08/11/2025
Job Overview
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. MercyOne is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.
The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse!
MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center promotes excellence in nursing practice and a thriving professional practice environment, as evidenced by our designation as a Magnet Hospital. Consistent with the American Nurses Association’s Nursing Social Policy Statement, we support the definition of professional nursing and the essential features of contemporary nursing practice including:
- Provision of a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing
- Attention to the range of human experiences and responses to health, disease, and illness within the physical and social environments
- Integration of objective data with knowledge gained from an appreciation of the patient’s or group’s subjective experience
- Application of scientific knowledge to the processes of diagnosis and treatment through the use of judgment and critical thinking
- Advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry
- Influence of social and public policy to promote social justice
Schedule:
- .6 FTE - 24 hours per week, plus call
- Day shift - 8:30 am - 7 pm
Essential Functions:
- Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
- Provides nursing care guided by physician orders, unit protocols and professional judgment.
- Communicates effectively and appropriately with staff, physicians, patients, families and other healthcare team members.
- Participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
- Contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues by sharing knowledge and skills.
- Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning/delivering patient care.
- Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
- Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information.
- Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
- Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, MercyOne policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
- Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
- Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to populations served within three (3) months of hire.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
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.