• RN - Stroke Unit

    UnityPoint Health (Des Moines, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Nursing

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: Stroke/Neuro Medical- Meth

    + Shift: Days, Evenings, Nights, WEP Days & Nights; Full Time, Part Time, PRN

    + Job ID: 164944

     

    Overview

     

    Acute RN - Powell 4 Stroke/Neuro/Medical - Methodist

     

    Shift: Days - Full Time and Part Time

     

    Evenings - Full Time and Part Time

     

    Nights - Full Time and Part Time

     

    Weekend Package Days and Nights - Full Time or Part Time

     

    PRN per request

     

    Weekend Rotation; Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation

     

    Shift Differential for qualifying shifts

     

    Benefits Eligible

     

    $10,000 Sign On Bonus for qualifying candidates

     

    Powell 4 is a 19 bed Medical Neurology and Epilepsy Monitoring unit specializing in Stroke, Seizure disorders, and other neurology disorders. We are Primary Stroke Center Certified and have one of Central Iowa’s only Epilepsy monitoring units. Our dedicated team is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to patient centered care involving achieving best patient outcomes and safe discharge plans. Come be a part of our fascinating and rewarding team we have here on Powell 4!

     

    Why UnityPoint Health?

     

    At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

     

    Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

     

    + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

    + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

    + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

     

    With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

     

    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

     

    Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

    Responsibilities

    + 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.

    Qualifications

    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 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://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.asp

    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.