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+ Area of Interest: Leadership - Nursing

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Emergency Department- West

+ Shift: Days/Evenings occasional weekend shifts

+ Job ID: 171739

Overview

Assists in managing the day to day operations of the unit utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops unit staff. Consistently 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).

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

+ Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospi tal’s budgetary guidelines .

+ Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manne r, allowing for flexibility.

+ Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achiev e optimal patient outcomes .

+ Remains competent and available to p articipate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty .

+ Demonstrates personal and professional growth and p romotes the same among team members .

+ Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care . Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of a ction to ensure compliance.

+ Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient op eration of the department as needed.

+ Assists in developing annual budget and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain cont rol of department financial resources .

+ Implements evidence based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modificatio ns for attainment of goals.

+ Interviews, orients, trains, schedules, evaluate s, disciplines , and terminates staff with appropriate input . Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow per sonnel policies/procedures .

+ Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary to problem solve.

Qualifications

Education:

+ Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

+ One year experience as a registered nurse

License(s)/Certifications:

+ Current Iowa License as a registered nurse

+ Current BCLS certification