Permanent Pediatrics Registered Nurse

External Applicants Earn up to 15000 Sign on Bonus!Work ShiftRotating shiftsScheduled Weekly Hours36SummaryThis position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent respectful and compassionate professional who is able to safely appropriately accurately efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems develop a plan and educate patients and families.Job DescriptionJob DutiesEnsures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.Demonstrates competent assessment planning intervention coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care nursing interventions and procedures.Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication fears anxieties and language/cultural barriers.Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.Provides ongoing education to patients and families. Delegates to other staff registered nurse licensed practical nurses certified nursing assistants patient care technicians unit secretaries and other staff positions specific to the department.Remains current on Evidence-based practice as well as appropriate Protocols and Procedures.Follows Mercy's safety guidelines carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities and promptly reports any unsafe conditions situations incidents and injuries.Department Specific DutiesPediatric Unit Pediatrics:Demonstrates an awareness of the special needs of the pediatric populations served.Performs treatments and procedures and prepares and administers medications appropriately considering the physiology and psychological development of the pediatric patient.Cross Training:The Pediatric nurse is cross trained to provide care in the NICU and mother baby care on Birthplace.NICU:Demonstrates appropriate care and knowledge of the ill newborn including assessment and interventions for newborn resuscitation oxygen therapy fluid replacement TPN skincare developmental care medications NG feedings NICU admissions parent support and teaching.Postpartum Care:Demonstrates appropriate care and knowledge including assessment of and interventions for pain fundus lochial flow perineum incision vital signs blood loss teaching needs bonding and psychosocial situations.Breastfeeding Support:Demonstrates appropriate care and knowledge including assessment of and interventions for latch adequate feedings sore nipples and feeding cues.Newborn Care:Demonstrates appropriate care and knowledge which includes assessment and interventions for pain gestational age near-term infants jaundice temp instability respiratory status hypoglycemia newborn screen hearing screens Hugs signs and symptoms of sepsis and abnormalities.Knowledge Skills & AbilitiesSound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills.Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care. Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.Professional ExperiencePrevious RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.EducationBaccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.Licensure Certification Registration Requirements listed below are applicable to all departments.Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required.Current certification in Basic Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required.Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.Additional requirements specific to each department are noted below:Pediatric UnitPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 12 months of hire/transfer.Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required within 12 months of hire/transfer.Pay Rate TypeHourlyMercy is an independent community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity equity and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. TOTAL POSITIONSFULFILLMENT1 Total Positions (1 Open/ 0 Filled)0 Active Submittals (0 Aya/0 APN)Candidate TypeSubmittal NameMatch RatingStatusTotal Active Submittals: 0Total Inactive Submittals: 0Total Removed Submittals: 0Total Scheduled: 0Position IDDate AddedScheduledRelease HistoryRelease PositionOpenedStatusReasonPriorityCandidateContractClosedTotal Open: 106/23/2026OpenTotal Filled: 0Total Closed: 0Job Fulfillment InsightsInsights for your job postings to help you make informed decisions to update job details that could improve time to fill.Candidate Pool - Potential candidates available nationwide for this specialty.Filter by:Open Positions22Likely Candidates908Likely Candidates/Position41.3Aya Talent Market Place - Candidate activity in Aya Talent Marketplace for this job.I'm Interested Clicks0Job Views0Interested Percentage0%Recent Placements - Data for this specialty from the past two weeks.Filter by:Avg Placement RateN/AAvg Placement MarginN/AAdjusted Placement RateN/AAvg Time to FillN/AAvg TTF for Bill Rate BucketN/ACustom Fields