RN - Emergency Department

RN – Emergency Department

Mercy One

Join the Mercy One team as an Emergency Department RN, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high‑quality nursing care to patients of all ages.

As an Emergency Department RN, you’ll be at the heart of providing compassionate, high‑quality nursing to patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in patient advocacy, education, and care coordination.

Type: Full time

Shift: Multiple shifts available – Days, Mids, & Nights

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

• Deliver expert emergency nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Support patients and families with empathy, education, and clear communication.
• Respond swiftly and calmly to emergent and critical situations.
• Triage patients efficiently and accurately.
• Document care thoroughly and thoughtfully.
• Serve as a mentor and preceptor for new team members and students.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless, patient‑centered care.

RN License: Current or compact state license (Iowa).

Experience: One year of RN experience preferred. New grads welcome if you’ve completed a senior preceptorship in our ED or have relevant emergency/EMS experience.

• Reporter Training (within 3 months of hire)
• BLS (within 6 weeks)
• ACLS (within 6 months)
• TNCC (within 1 year)
• PALS (within 3 months)

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.