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RN-Geropsych

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID: 38830708

Posted On 11/15/2024

Job Overview

Overview

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (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 caregivers. The RN oversees the unit as the Charge Nurse, delegating to fellow coworkers, managing staffing during their shift and aids in delivering 30 hours of programming a week to the patients.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team –

We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

Culture –

At UnityPoint Health,

you

Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

Benefits –

Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

– We’re 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 (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

Community Involvement

– Be an essential part of our core purpose—to 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 Care

Assesses the needs of patients and families, 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’s care.

Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Utilizes holistic approach (considering bio 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.

Organizes and leads individual and group therapies.

Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints if needed.

Assists with 15 min safety checks on patients. Assists in shift room checks.

Assist with patient laundry.

Patient Education

Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension, incorporates findings into patient’s programming.

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 Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not 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 Nursing

Experience:

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 obtain certification 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.

· Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Area of Interest:

Nursing;

FTE/Hours per pay period:

.90;

Department:

Other Behavioral - Geropsyc;

Shift:

Nights: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, for 72 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and a every third weekend rotation.;

Job ID:

156990;

Primary Contact

13511

Michelle Pickel

HR Recruiter, HR

563-589-2608

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org

Email

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False

False

Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

168

Job REQ #

38830708

# Positions

1

Start Date

20241115

End Date

20241229

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UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

About the Company

A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:

Foster Unity

Own the Moment

Champion Excellence

Seize Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.