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+ Area of Interest: Nursing

+ Sign On Bonus: $10,000

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

+ Department: Emergency Department- Downtown

+ Shift: FT 36 hrs wk/Rotating Shifts

+ Job ID: 176880

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) will function within his/her scope of practice in collaboration with the ER team and under the direction of Physicians.

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

+ Delegates nursing care activities and monitors care given by appropriate care team members in accordance with patient needs, and the team member’s professional capabilities and qualifications.

+ Assists in creating a positive work environment by mentoring of staff/ students, and working with team members to develop and facilitate initiatives to strive for positive outcomes in quality and care of patients.

+ Complies with all policies and procedures, and guides team members with compliance.

+ Reliable attendance is an expectation of the team member role, as well as a leader in the unit.

+ Assumes responsibility for continued growth in areas of competencies, lifelong learning and must participate on unit and hospital quality of care projects and /or Committees. Specialty certifications and continuing education are strongly encouraged .

+ Supports use of Evidenced Based Practice and incorporates best practices into daily care routine.

+ Participates in mandatory education and unit meetings per established guidelines.

+ Compiles with all safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures.

+ Completes annual mandatory education.

Qualifications

Education:

+ Successfully completed an accredited nursing program required.

+ All newly licensed RNs with less than six (6) months of acute RN experience at the time of application are required to successfully complete the Nurse Residency program

+ BSN Preferred

Experience:

+ Prefer one (1) year of Emergency Department clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

License(s)/Certification(s):

+ Valid Nursing License with authorization to work in Iowa required

+ Basic Certified Life Support certification required

+ Must possess Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtain within 6 months of hire.

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months from date of hire required

+ Trauma Nurse Core Course required within one year of hire.

+ Must obtain NIHSS education within 90 days of hire and maintain every two years thereafter.

+ Completion of six hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually required.

+ MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behaviors) certified within the first 6 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment (renewal every year) required.