Unitypoint Health West Des Moines , IA 50398
Posted 2 months ago
Overview
Part Time Days; Monday- Thursday
At least 1 year of OR or perioperative experience
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Responsibilities
Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and 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 on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, 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.
Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
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
Current active or compact license as Registered Nurse for the state of Iowa (BSN preferred)
Current RN License recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing
Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing preferred
At least 1 year of OR or perioperative experience
Minimum of 6 months of RN experience
Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. Prefer ACLS, CORN.
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 roles within UnityPoint Health
For more information about the program and upcoming cohort dates, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx
Area of Interest: Nursing;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.4;
Department: Eye Surgery Center- Meth;
Shift: 8 hours/day, 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday-Thursday with rotation; 24 hrs/week;
Job ID: 149336;
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