Job Information
Trinity Health RN-House Supervisor Registered Nurse in Dubuque, Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, 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.
MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.
In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation’s most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
Join our MercyOne Dubuque as a House Supervisor!
Schedule:
- 72 hours per pay period, 2 day shifts and 1 night shift per week
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Knows, understands, incorporates, anddemonstratesthe Trinity Health andMercyOneMission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands,incorporatesanddemonstratesour Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, ActionsandPromise in behaviors,practicesanddecisions.
Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independentlyandappropriately within license, scope of knowledgeandexperience in practicearea. Supports safety by adhering to standardsandacting as a champion role model. Accountable for personal learninganddevelopment byparticipatingin knowledge, skillandcompetency enhancing activities.
Professional Nursing Process: Knows, understands, incorporatesanddemonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA); Participates in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegialandsupported by currentandrelevant evidence-based practices, science, trendsanddata (clinicalandadministrative)andpatient care (AONL).
Professional Leadership Practice: Inspires team to embrace the organization’s Mission, ValuesandVision; Cultivates excellence by supporting growthanddevelopment of team; Advocates forcontinuous development with focus on mentoringandsuccession planning; Engagesandfosters transpersonal teachingandlearning in the context of the caring relationship; Embracesandencourages humanistic-altruistic valuesandbehaviors; Advances nursesandothers in the provision of quality-focused, patient-centeredandrelationship-based healthcare; Utilizes transformational leadership principles (Magnet); Leads team effectively through change, recognizing reach beyond nursing to include broader healthcare implications; Embraces ideasandcultural differences while managing complex or competing priorities; Enhances a culturally proficient work team through respect, dialogueandinclusion.
Professional Leadership Process: Provides leadershipandretains accountability for delegation, choices, decisionsandoutcomes; Collaborates with key stakeholdersandcontributes to qualityandimprovement practices; Empowers staff to creatively problem-solve through the caring process (Caritas); Enhances an environment that prioritizes patientandcolleague safety utilizing establishedandevidence-based practices, tools, methodologies; Drives effective patient, process, performanceandstewardship / financial outcomes as measured by established metricsandtrended data; Exhibits agilityandwillingness to take on newandadditional responsibilities.
Environment of Care: Facilitates a healing environment, reverentially encouragingandsupporting basic needs as sacred acts, sustaining human dignity;Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner; Valuesandadvocates for the patient’s cultural beliefsandfaith; Monitorsandinitiates corrections or evidence-based practices; Promotes optimum physicalandpsychological behaviors; Influences effective, judiciousandfinancially responsible use of resources (people, equipment, supplies, materials).
Colleague Experience and Well-being: Fosters a continuous learninganddevelopment environment;stimulatesandadopts innovative practices; Cultivates caring by encouraging a work environment that is respectful of colleague well-being; Understandsandembraces change through the active encouragement of innovationandprovisioning teams with toolsandresources necessary for successful transformation; Leads others through change process.
Compassion and Communication: Incorporates colleague well-being dimensions throughout the colleague experience as an essential component of leading nursing practices; Actively participates in building community by fostering trusting relationships; Visibleandaccessible to the team; Facilitates development of interpersonal relationshipsanduse of effectiveandrespectful written, verbalandnonverbal communications; Demonstrates authentic listening by forgivingandaccepting positiveandnegative feelings; Encouragesandmodels communication that respects diversityanddivergent opinions; Employs communication strategies that shows the value of patientandfamily participation in care.
Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal,stateandlocal laws / regulations, Trinity Health IntegrityandCompliance ProgramandCode of Conduct, as well as other policies,proceduresandguidelinesin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest,ethicalandprofessional behaviorandsafe work practices.
Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other Trinity Health andMercyOnepolicies and proceduresin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
As a MercyOne Trinity Health Leader, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below:
Mission Statement: We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Core Values:
Reverence : Wehonor the sacredness and dignity of every person.
Commitment to Those who are Poor: We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.
Safety : We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Justice : Wefoster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.
Stewardship : Wehonor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human,financialand natural resources entrusted to our care.
Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduatefrom an accredited school of nursingisrequired.
Bachelor’s degree is required within five (5) years of hire, with continuous enrollment in a relevant program documented
Current Iowa RN license
At least two (2) years of relevant clinical experienceisrequired.
Basic Life Support (BLS) isrequiredwithin three (3) months of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) isrequiredwithin three (3) months of hire.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training isrequiredwithin six (6) months of hire.
Specialty practice certification is preferred.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Mustpossessa personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health andMercyOne.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Want to learn more about MercyOne Dubuque? Click here: Find a Location Dubuque, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Dubuque (https://www.mercyone.org/dubuque/find-a-location/)
Dubuque
Dubuque, located right on the Mississippi river, is known for its historic charm and has a cost of living approximately 12% below the U.S. average. The Dubuque Community School District is highly regarded, and the city offers private schools plus colleges like Loras College and Clarke University. Families enjoy cultural attractions such as the National Mississippi River Museum, arts festivals and an abundance of parks and trails.
As the region’s leading hospital, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center offers the only Level II NICU and the most comprehensive cardiology center in the tri‑state area. It holds Magnet designation (fifth consecutive cycle), CMS 5‑star quality rating and national recognition including Fortune/IBM Watson’s 100 Top Hospitals. It’s a Wellmark Blue Distinction Center+ for maternity and earns American Heart Association awards — Stroke Gold Plus, Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI and STEMI Gold. It recently celebrated 100 years of American Heart Association membership.
Our Commitment
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran