RN-Medical/Surgical Float-Float

Area of Interest: Nursing

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

FTE: 0.9

Hours per pay period: 0.9

Department: Nursing

Shift: Straight Nights 1900-0730 (Three 12 hour shifts a week. Every 4th weekend)

Job ID: 177529

Overview Eligible for $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

• 5hr Evening Differential: $7.50
• Night Differential
• Weekend Differential

As a member of the interdisciplinary team contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

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• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• More

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Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career, and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

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Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence & Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic technique and adheres to the essential functions and responsibilities set forth by the Certified Surgical Technologist I Skilled as applicable.
• May be trained to pre-op and discharge patients through Surgicare with support of the Surgicare call person, support the needs of the recovery room and Endo call teams, and support the needs of Pain clinic procedures.

Development

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhances nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents, and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
• Current Licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa.
• Must possess current basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.