UnityPoint Health

Area of Interest:
Nursing

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

Department:
Intensive Care Unit – Meth

Shift: Full and Part-Time, Day/Night rotation 7a-7p/7p-7a;
Full and Part-Time Evenings, 3p-11p; PRN; weekend and holiday rotation

Provides care for critically ill patients in a 36‑bed mixed critical care unit in a level 1 critical care unit. RN is primary caregiver for patients including but not limited to trauma, open heart, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, general surgery, sepsis, and general medical. 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 caregivers. Acts in accordance with DNV Primary Stroke Center guidelines and educational requirements therein.

• Recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for several years in a row.
• Competitive Total Rewards program includes paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, employee recognition program, dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short‑ and long‑term disability, and more.
• Pet insurance for your four‑legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance.
• Culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Support and development opportunities to deliver an exceptional employment experience.

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

• Minimum of six months acute RN experience.
• All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. For more information about the program, please go to https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Level 3 Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.