What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Clinical Decision Unit - Days position at Mercy?
Sign On Bonus for RN's up to $20,000!
Relocation Assistance Available
Overview:
Clinical Decision Unit is an innovative fast-paced nursing unit dedicated to patients in Observation status with an anticipated hospital stay of 24-48 hours. Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department to the Clinical Decision Unit for care and monitoring by highly skilled nurses trained in caring for patients with a variety of diagnosis. Typical patient diagnosis includes Chest Pain, TIA, Asthma exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, Abdominal Pain, Back pain, A-fib, CHF.
- This unit requires excellent critical thinking skills and quick decision making skills
- This unit provides an opportunity for Nurses to obtain ongoing education and competency training to care for patients with both Neuro and Cardiac conditions.
- 12 – patient bed unit
- RN ratio 4-5 patients, with tech support
- 24/7 Leadership support
- Collaborate daily with Care Management team, RT, PT and OT, Lab, Pharmacy, Transport Team, and the OR to facilitate efficient patient flow.
We Offer Great Incentives:
- Shift Differential Pay
- Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus offered
- RN to BSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your BSN (up to $16,000).
- $20,000 RN Loan Forgiveness Program to aid in paying off your RN student loan debt
- Up to $370 per month directly towards loan payments ($20,000 cap)
- Must start with Mercy within12-months of graduation.
- Benefit eligible on Day One
For additional questions please email Michelle.Simmonds@Mercy.net.
Qualifications:
Education: Current RN license.
Licensure: Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
