Sign-on bonus- Up to $2,500

Come join the Mercy team!  More patients are choosing to meet their babies at Mercy so we’re looking for talented and compassionate caregivers to join our Birthplace team!

Launching a nursing career at Mercy is a sure way to give you a professional boost with fantastic benefits and unique RN experiences in an atmosphere that’s truly one of a kind in eastern Iowa. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care
• Demonstrates competency in unit specific skills as identified in the developmental checklist.
• Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.

Professional Experience- Required vs. Preferred

• Demonstrates proficiency in acute-care nursing, knowledge and skills.

Licensure, Certification, Registration - Required vs. Preferred

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply visit: www.mercycare.org/careers

Mercy Medical Center
701 10th St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
sdean@mercycare.org
www.mercycare.org
EOE

• Meets all health-related concerns for one Roxbury Prep campus in Dorchester, MA.
• Provides daily, individual care to students with extensive physical needs
• Manages daily medications required by students
• Advises the Director of Operations and other school staff as needed regarding initiatives, processes, and systems necessary to ensure a healthy school community
• Creates a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students
• Drafts communications as needed for pertinent health concerns applicable to the school community
• Immediately communicates suspicion of neglect or abuse to school leaders, including proposed plan of action
• Provides regular updates to school leaders regarding any contact with child welfare agencies (DCF)
• Provides regular updates to school leaders regarding conversations with outside doctors and insurance agents as it relates to ongoing and previous claims
• Effectively maintains supply inventory with advance warning provided for items that need to be ordered
• Maintains student health equipment
• Keeps an organized work area
• Participates in necessary student health events that may occur on non-school days, e.g., New Student Registration
• Provides clear instructions and systems to Director of Operations, Office Manager, and Teachers for students who require medication
• Conducts state mandated health screenings annually to all students according to state standards

• Effectively and efficiently manages the systems for student health paperwork
• Ensures 100% collection of student health documentation for incoming new students
• Maintains physical student health files – organized and up-to-date
• Ensures electronic medical records are up-to-date with student health alerts
• Maintains the student health tracker spreadsheet indicating needed and missing documents
• Audits student health files annually
• Transfers all health materials and necessary information for student transfers between campuses
• Maintains the security of confidential information
• Collects and maintains student incident forms, ensuring that all applicable parties have documented all pertinent details
• Completes all government reports related to health (including, but not limited to, immunization report, Tuberculosis Report, etc.)
• Manages the collection and maintenance of health records for students and personnel information (e.g., receive forms and paperwork, track missing forms, manage databases, update emergency contact information, and keep records current).

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• A bachelor's degree at minimum
• Full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in a child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting preferred
• Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test (can be completed upon receipt of position)
• Certification in CPR, including AED training
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Maturity and ability to work independently
• Outstanding communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities preferred

Rosemary Children's Services opened its doors in 1920 to adolescent girls. Since then the agency has grown to provide "at-risk" youth with therapeutic and compassionate services through Residential Care, Mental Health , Wraparound and Foster Family Agency and Adoptions Programs.

It is the mission of Rosemary Children's Services to be a catalyst for sustained improvement in the lives of those we touch.

The Mental Health Department works towards providing our clients with the highest quality of care and medication support through our Nursing Department to be successful in attaining that mission.

Rosemary Children’s Services' Mental Health Department has an immediate opening for a Program Nurse.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•Provide medication support to the clients in our Residential Level 12 Groups Homes.
•Review Medication Administration Record and ensure that staff is accurately documenting on the MAR. Follow-up with supervisors regarding any errors and ensure correction are made immediately.
•Ensure that staff is informed of the medications, their administration and potential side effects.
•Serve as liaison with consulting medical doctors, psychiatrist, and pharmacy and ensure that follow up instructions are appropriately communicated, implemented and recorded.
•Maintain the proper and timely documentation of all medication procedures and services of clients.
•Ensure that the court has approved all medications before they can be administered.
•Track and monitor effectiveness of psychotropic medications and distribute this information to psychiatrist, assigned therapist and treatment team.
•Complete quarterly medical reports on clients and distribute quarterly reports to the appropriate agencies.
•Effectively train staff on urine collection procedures for drug and pregnancy testing.
•Prepare medical discharge summary and residential medical folder upon discharge of client.
•Open and close mental health episode for Residential and Foster Care clients.
•Respond to illness or injuries that occur in the Day Rehabilitation program.
•Participate in treatment team meetings and assists in the formulation of the treatment plans.
•Meet individually with supervisors to consult on particular medical issues.
•Oversee all aspects of medication issues, including ordering, tracking, documentation, and destruction.

I am looking for someone to help with boulas feeding, some bathroom help and medications three times a day. Monday to Friday and holidays off. 8 AM, noon and 4 PM would be great. He is mobile just too shakey to give him self the boulas and medications through the tube in his stomach.