UnityPoint Health
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
The Registered Nurse will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across multiple hospital units including Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Infusion services, focusing on patient safety and satisfaction. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, monitoring patients, administering treatments, and collaborating with physicians to coordinate individualized care plans.
Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Registered Nurse license in the state of Iowa or meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Preferred qualifications include certifications such as BLS, PALS, ACLS, & TNCC, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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. Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area. Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa Experience: Minimum of twelve months acute RN experience. All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are required to participate in the RN Residency program. Please search and apply for specific openings listed as "Registered Nurse Residency". For more information about the program, please go to: Nursing Residency | Des Moines Area Hospitals Other: 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.
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