LPN or RN

At Mercy One, 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.

Mercy One Dyersville Medical Center is a 20-bed critical access hospital serving 17 rural communities in western Dubuque County, offering the following services:
Emergency/Trauma, Acute and Skilled Care, Rehabilitation Services (PT/OT/Speech), Ambulatory Surgery, Home Care, and Specialty Clinics. Mercy One is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.

As a Registered Nurse at Mercy One, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. Through evidence‑based practice, you utilize critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome‑based care. The Acute Care RN manages a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity, including post‑operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients.

You supervise and coordinate care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members. You facilitate communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members. You adhere to Mercy One’s performance expectations and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of Mercy One.

• Conduct assessment
• Identify patient problems and develop plan of care
• Implement outcome/goal‑based plan of care
• Evaluate patient progress and revise the outcome/goal‑based plan as needed
• Communicate relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals
• Demonstrate clinical competence
• Manage telemetry and cardiac monitoring when applicable
• Provide care appropriate to the age‑related needs of the patients served on your assigned unit
• Adhere to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

• PRN status
• RNs work 12‑hour shifts
• Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:30 am
• This unit self‑schedules. Schedules are 6‑week blocks

• Associate degree in nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire

• The Licensed Practical Nurse must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa
• Graduation from an approved program for practical nurses is required
• The Licensed Practical Nurse must maintain continuing education units per the state licensure requirements and continuously seek opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice
• Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter

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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.