UnityPoint Health
RN-5N Medical/Surgical
UnityPoint Health, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, 52001
Overview:
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for qualifying applicants!
The 5th floor Medical/Surgical unit has 21 beds. We provide excellent care for primarily medical patients suffering from a wide variety of medical problems, from pneumonia to heart failure. We are looking for staff that enjoy working as a team on a busy unit.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN 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 Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.Why UnityPoint Health? ?Commitment to our Team
Weve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.?Culture
At UnityPoint Health,
you
Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.?Benefits
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.?Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.?Development
We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.?Community Involvement
Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.??Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/?Responsibilities:Clinical Excellence/Patient CareAssesses 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 patients 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 physiological, psychosocial, 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 team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.Clinical Excellence and Patient EducationAssesses 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:Minimum RequirementsIdentify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.Preferred or SpecializedNot required to perform the essential functions of the position.Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in NursingExperience:One (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficacy.License(s)/Certification(s):Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or within three (3) months from date of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Multicultural sensitivity.Basic computer skills.Customer/patient focused.Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:
Satisfactory completion of Finley Nurse Residency program with 1 year of start date for all nurses with minimal or no prior acute care experience.State of Iowa Mandatory Reporter Training possessed or completed within 6 months of hire.Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for qualifying applicants!
The 5th floor Medical/Surgical unit has 21 beds. We provide excellent care for primarily medical patients suffering from a wide variety of medical problems, from pneumonia to heart failure. We are looking for staff that enjoy working as a team on a busy unit.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN 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 Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.Why UnityPoint Health? ?Commitment to our Team
Weve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.?Culture
At UnityPoint Health,
you
Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.?Benefits
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.?Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.?Development
We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.?Community Involvement
Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.??Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/?Responsibilities:Clinical Excellence/Patient CareAssesses 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 patients 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 physiological, psychosocial, 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 team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.Clinical Excellence and Patient EducationAssesses 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:Minimum RequirementsIdentify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.Preferred or SpecializedNot required to perform the essential functions of the position.Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in NursingExperience:One (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficacy.License(s)/Certification(s):Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or within three (3) months from date of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Multicultural sensitivity.Basic computer skills.Customer/patient focused.Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:
Satisfactory completion of Finley Nurse Residency program with 1 year of start date for all nurses with minimal or no prior acute care experience.State of Iowa Mandatory Reporter Training possessed or completed within 6 months of hire.Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.