UnityPoint Health
RN Acute-NICU- Blank Children's Hospital
UnityPoint Health, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
Overview:
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 with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery is a 39 single room department that provides care to premature and critically ill infants from birth to discharge. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of care. Patient population includes premature infants and infants up to 28 days of age.Why UnityPoint Health?Commitment to our Team
For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcareby Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.Culture
At UnityPoint Health,
you matter.
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 https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.Responsibilities:Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patients 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.
Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months RN experience.Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work.***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of 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. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.For more information about the program and upcoming cohort dates, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx
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 with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery is a 39 single room department that provides care to premature and critically ill infants from birth to discharge. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of care. Patient population includes premature infants and infants up to 28 days of age.Why UnityPoint Health?Commitment to our Team
For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcareby Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.Culture
At UnityPoint Health,
you matter.
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 https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.Responsibilities:Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patients 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.
Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months RN experience.Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work.***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of 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. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.For more information about the program and upcoming cohort dates, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx